Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 21-07-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Employers (management of Tata Steel Limited) vs workman Sri Kamal Prasad Mehta.
- Origin: Petition challenges the High Court of Jharkhand's final judgment and order dated 21‑12‑2022 in LPA No.144/2019 and WPL No.556/2020.
- Issue: Alleged contradiction between paragraphs 31 and 36 of the impugned judgment concerning fairness of the enquiry and entitlement to full back wages.
- Delay: The Court observed a filing delay of 1,170 days.
Final Outcome
- The Court stayed the impugned High Court judgment pending further proceedings.
- Notice issued on the delay and the Special Leave Petition, to be returned by 24‑08‑2026.
Topics: Labor Dispute, Judicial Stay