Uttam Nakate
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Uttam was a Helper. He was caught napping on the job, yet the court did not grant the company the right to fire him.
His case highlights the problems of Indian labour laws. After five-month-long disciplinary hearings, the company fired him in January 1984. Uttam went to court, which found the company guilty of "unfair trade practice" and forced the factory to take Uttam back and pay him 50 percent of his lost wages. The case was appealed to the Bombay High Court
and eventually to the national Supreme Court of India
reported as AIR 2005 SC 947.
In 2005, after two decades of legal process, the Supreme Court came to the conclusion that the company had the right to fire him.
His case highlights the problems of Indian labour laws. After five-month-long disciplinary hearings, the company fired him in January 1984. Uttam went to court, which found the company guilty of "unfair trade practice" and forced the factory to take Uttam back and pay him 50 percent of his lost wages. The case was appealed to the Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the High Court of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli...
and eventually to the national Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
reported as AIR 2005 SC 947.
In 2005, after two decades of legal process, the Supreme Court came to the conclusion that the company had the right to fire him.