Kumar Dashrath Kamble vs Bombay Hospital

ik-191138514 Bombay High Court 23 December 2025 • WRIT PETITION NO. 3766 OF 2024 • 38 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Sanjay Udeshi & Co. Firm Arshad Shaikh Counsel Petitioner Netaji Gawade Counsel Respondent Pranil Lahigade Counsel Petitioner Rajendra Jain Counsel Petitioner Ranjit A. Agashe Counsel Petitioner Sudhir Talsania Counsel Respondent Vinsha Acharya Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Bombay Hospital Respondent Kumar Dashrath Kamble Petitioner

Case Significance

Kumar Dashrath Kamble vs Bombay Hospital is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 23, 2025 (citation: ik-191138514). A sweeper engaged by Bombay Hospital since 1994 challenged the Industrial Court's dismissal of his unfair labour practice complaint seeking permanency and consequential benefits from 2006. The Court found that the petitioner had been continuously employed for 240 days and was wrongly denied permanency, particularly after his HIV-positive status was discovered in 2006 leading to discriminatory treatment. The petition was partly allowed, declaring him permanent from 1 December 2006 with actual The case was heard by Justice Sandeep V. Marne.

Summary

A sweeper engaged by Bombay Hospital since 1994 challenged the Industrial Court's dismissal of his unfair labour practice complaint seeking permanency and consequential benefits from 2006. The Court found that the petitioner had been continuously employed for 240 days and was wrongly denied permanency, particularly after his HIV-positive status was discovered in 2006 leading to discriminatory treatment. The petition was partly allowed, declaring him permanent from 1 December 2006 with actual financial benefits from 5 July 2018, with arrears payable within three months.

What was the outcome of Kumar Dashrath Kamble vs Bombay Hospital?

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-191138514)