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

ik-83535041 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 (6)

Trilegal Firm Iqbal S. Siddiqui Counsel Respondent R.V. Govilkar Counsel Respondent Shaba N. Khan Counsel Respondent Sudhir Talsania Counsel Petitioner Vishal Talsania Counsel Petitioner

Parties (2)

Saudi Airlines Employees Association Respondent Saudi Arabian Airlines Petitioner

Case Significance

The General Secretary, Saudi Airlines ... vs Saudi Arabian Airlines is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 13, 2024 (citation: ik-83535041). Writ petitions by Saudi Arabian Airlines challenging two CGIT awards that set aside the termination of ten employees and directed reinstatement with full backwages. The court found the termination illegal but devised an alternative remedy of lump-sum compensation rather than reinstatement, considering the passage of time and the airline's cessation of Indian operations. The petitions were partly allowed with lump-sum compensation directed from deposited backwages amounts. The case was heard by Justice Sandeep V. Marne. Counsel appearing: Iqbal S. Siddiqui (counsel for respondent), R.V. Govilkar (counsel for respondent), Shaba N. Khan (counsel for respondent), Sudhir Talsania (counsel for petitioner), Vishal Talsania (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

Writ petitions by Saudi Arabian Airlines challenging two CGIT awards that set aside the termination of ten employees and directed reinstatement with full backwages. The court found the termination illegal but devised an alternative remedy of lump-sum compensation rather than reinstatement, considering the passage of time and the airline's cessation of Indian operations. The petitions were partly allowed with lump-sum compensation directed from deposited backwages amounts.

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

Writ petitions by Saudi Arabian Airlines challenging two CGIT awards that set aside the termination of ten employees and directed reinstatement with full backwages. The court found the termination ill...

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