The General Secretary ,Saudi Arabian ... vs Saudi Arabian Airlines

ik-196854581 Bombay High Court 13 November 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO. 3547 OF 2021; WRIT PETITION NO. 3548 OF 2021; Writ Petition No. 3547 • 84 min read

Judges (1)

Sandeep V. Marne Delivered

Counsel (9)

Trilegal Firm Iqbal S. Siddiqui Counsel Respondent R.V. Govilkar Counsel Respondent Shaba N. Khan Counsel Respondent Shalaka Patil Counsel Petitioner Shilpa Sengar Counsel Petitioner Soham Banerjee Counsel Petitioner Sudhir Talsania Counsel Petitioner Vishal Talsania Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Saudi Arabian Airlines Petitioner Saudi Arabian Airlines Employees Association Respondent

Case Significance

The General Secretary ,Saudi Arabian ... vs Saudi Arabian Airlines is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 13, 2024 (citation: ik-196854581). Saudi Arabian Airlines challenged two CGIT awards that set aside the termination of ten union members and directed their reinstatement with full backwages and continuity of service. The court examined whether the airline followed due process under the Industrial Disputes Act before terminating the employees and whether the CGIT awards were proportionate. The petitions were partly allowed — instead of reinstatement, the court awarded lump sum compensation to the terminated employees, directing The case was heard by Justice Sandeep V. Marne.

Summary

Saudi Arabian Airlines challenged two CGIT awards that set aside the termination of ten union members and directed their reinstatement with full backwages and continuity of service. The court examined whether the airline followed due process under the Industrial Disputes Act before terminating the employees and whether the CGIT awards were proportionate. The petitions were partly allowed — instead of reinstatement, the court awarded lump sum compensation to the terminated employees, directing the airline to pay deposited backwages with accrued interest and additional amounts to certain employees.

What was the outcome of The General Secretary ,Saudi Arabian ... vs Saudi Arabian Airlines?

Saudi Arabian Airlines challenged two CGIT awards that set aside the termination of ten union members and directed their reinstatement with full backwages and continuity of service. The court examined...

Judgment

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