M/S UNIVERSAL GLASS (A DIV.OF JAGAJIT IN Vs. HARPAL SINGH

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Appeal (Civil), 4856 of 2016, Judgment Date: May 05, 2016

                                                              NON-REPORTABLE

                        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                         CIVIL APPELATE JURISDICTION


                        CIVIL APPEAL NO.4856 OF 2016
                 (Arising out of SLP (C) No. 12431 of 2014)


M/S UNIVERSAL GLASS(A DIVISION OF JAGAJIT IND.Ltd.)                 APPELANT


                                VERSUS

HARPAL SINGH                                                      RESPONDENT



                               J U D G M E N T


      KURIAN,J.


      1.    Leave granted.

      2.    The  issue  pertains  to  the  dispute  on  termination  of  the
respondent.  Having regard to the prolonged litigation between  the  parties
and having regard to the fact that the appellant-Company   has  been  closed
down in the year 2014, we made a fair suggestion to purchase  peace  between
the parties by way  of  making  one  time  payment  of  Rs.7  Lakhs  to  the
respondent.
3.          The learned counsel appearing for the appellant submits that  in
the case of all other workers, dues have  been  settled  for  an  amount  of
around  Rs.4  Lakhs.   In  the  instant  case,  the  respondent-workman  has
succeeded before the Labour Court and the

High Court and having regard to the prolonged litigation,  we  are  of  view
that the interest of justice would be met if an amount of  Rs.  7  Lakhs  is
paid.  The appellant is directed to pay an amount of  Rs.  7  Lakhs  to  the
respondent within two months from today in full and final settlement of  all
his claims.

4.          However, we make it clear that  this  order  is  passed  in  the
peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and this will not be  taken  as
a precedent.

5.          With  the  above  observations  and  direction,  the  appeal  is
disposed of.  No costs.

                                                        …………………………………………………J.
                                                              [KURIAN JOSEPH]




                                                     ……………………………………………………..J.
                                                      [ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN]

NEW DELHI;
MAY 05, 2016