Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 08-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Bajaj Auto Ltd (petitioner) vs Santosh Chandrakant Potdar (respondent).
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) Nos.19902-19903/2026 arising from High Court judgment dated 30-04-2026 in WP Nos.15252/2024 and 8711/2024.
- The High Court had ordered recovery of back wages; respondent reinstated and currently employed with petitioner.
- Counsel for petitioner: J.P. Cama, Arun Sri Kumar, Mansi Binjrajka, AOR Ritwik Gupta. Counsel for respondent: Jane Cox, Ghanashyam Thombare, Sudipto Sircar, AOR Mahima Pandey, P. Kapil Dev.
Order Details
- The Court listed the matter for hearing on 06-10-2026.
- Recovery of back wages ordered by the High Court is stayed pending petitioner deposits 50% of the back wages before the Court Registry within one week.
- The deposited amount shall be placed in a fixed deposit for six months with auto‑renewal in any nationalized bank.
Final Outcome
- Stay on back‑wage recovery effective until next hearing, subject to the stipulated deposit; next hearing scheduled for 06‑10‑2026.
Topics: Labor Dispute, Court Order