A Jharkhand High Court has overturned the dismissal of an employee who was fired for yelling at a company doctor, ending a 43-year legal battle. The court said the punishment was harsh, pointing to alleged medical negligence and the worker’s severe pain as mitigating factors. The family will receive 40% of back wages and all consequential post-death benefits.
A Mumbai employee acquitted of bribery charges won a partial legal victory but still failed to get full back wages for his suspension. The Bombay High Court held that a criminal acquittal does not automatically entitle an employee to full pay, particularly when the suspension arose from allegations tied to involvement in criminal proceedings.
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