Authority: Supreme Court Special Lok Adalat
Order Date: 22 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No.27024/2025: Numaligarh Refinery Limited (petitioner) vs. Diganta Haloi (respondent). The matter concerned the respondent’s reinstatement and payment of back wages. The parties reached a settlement whereby Diganta Haloi will re‑join service on 1 October 2026 and will be entitled to 50 % of back wages accrued from 25 January 2016 to 30 September 2026. The settlement also mandates payment of the employee’s Provident Fund (PF) contribution together with the employer’s share, subject to adjustment of any outstanding loan or advance.
- Petition No.27486/2025: Numaligarh Refinery Limited (petitioner) vs. Pankaj Boro (respondent). The respondent reported that he had already been reinstated and had received 50 % of the back wages as per the settlement. The parties agreed that the special leave petition could be disposed of. The settlement further requires any pending PF dues to be cleared before 1 October 2026.
Final Outcome
- The settlement agreements for both petitions are taken on record and form part of this award. The Special Leave Petitions are hereby disposed of.
Topics: Employment Settlement, Labor Dispute, Provident Fund