BSNL Telecom Appeal Dismissed, Rs3L Compensation Upheld

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 20 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – General Manager, Telecom, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Bathinda, Punjab; Respondents – Rani et al. (workmen).
• Origin: Labour Court ordered reinstatement of workmen with back wages; Single Judge of the High Court affirmed reinstatement.
• High Court Division Bench (order dated 24 September 2015) awarded each workman a lump‑sum compensation of Rs 3,00,000 plus interest at 9% per annum, for workmen with more than ten years of service.
• Earlier Special Leave Petitions (SLP (C) Nos. 11146‑11151 of 2016) were dismissed by this Court on 11 April 2016, with the Court finding no merit.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismissed Civil Appeals Nos. 4754‑4758/2016, along with related appeals C.A. Nos. 5490/2016 and 6061/2017, finding no reason to interfere with the High Court’s compensation order.
• All pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.

Topics: Labor Law, Telecom Sector