The Management Of Sh. Moolchand ... vs Ms. Thresiamma George

ik-85630464 Delhi High Court 28 November 2025 • 14 min read

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Case Significance

The Management Of Sh. Moolchand ... vs Ms. Thresiamma George is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 28, 2025 (citation: ik-85630464). Moolchand Hospital challenged a Labour Court award reinstating a staff nurse with full back wages who had been terminated after 20 years of service, allegedly for her union activities in support of the 5th Central Pay Commission. The hospital contended that a prior Section 33(2)(b) approval order operated as res judicata, but the court found this argument unsustainable as such proceedings cannot substitute a domestic enquiry on merits. The writ petition was dismissed, the court finding no per The case was heard by Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha. Counsel appearing: Anshu (counsel for petitioner), Deepak Mayur (counsel for respondent), Gaurav Bahl (counsel for petitioner), N.D. Pancholi (counsel for respondent).

Summary

Moolchand Hospital challenged a Labour Court award reinstating a staff nurse with full back wages who had been terminated after 20 years of service, allegedly for her union activities in support of the 5th Central Pay Commission. The hospital contended that a prior Section 33(2)(b) approval order operated as res judicata, but the court found this argument unsustainable as such proceedings cannot substitute a domestic enquiry on merits. The writ petition was dismissed, the court finding no perversity in the Labour Court's findings and no ground for interference under Articles 226 or 227.

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Moolchand Hospital challenged a Labour Court award reinstating a staff nurse with full back wages who had been terminated after 20 years of service, allegedly for her union activities in support of th...

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