Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 7 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Nadiad Municipality Corporation; Respondents – State of Gujarat and others.
  • Background: The dispute stems from Industrial Tribunal (I.T No. 141/1998) award dated 28 August 2001, which granted permanent status and continuity of service to 21 workmen effective 1 January 2000. The Municipality did not challenge the claim, presenting no witnesses or evidence, leading to the award being passed.
  • Subsequent Litigation: The award was challenged before the Gujarat High Court (Letters Patent Appeal No. 1145/2002). The High Court, via a single judge order dated 26 March 2002, dismissed the writ petition, and a Division Bench later dismissed the LPA. A review petition was also dismissed on 4 October 2013.
  • Supreme Court Review: The Court examined the factual findings of the Industrial Tribunal and the High Court orders and found no reason to interfere with either.

Final Outcome

  • Civil Appeal No. 565/2016 is dismissed.
  • The 21 workmen remain entitled to all consequential benefits as awarded by the Industrial Tribunal.
  • Any pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed of.
  • The order was signed by Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, with digital signature by Kanchan Chouhan.

Topics: Labor Law, Court Decision