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Punjab Land Development and Reclamation Corp. v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court

(1990) 3 SCC 682

(1990) 3 SCC 682 · Supreme Court of India (Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah)

retrenchment240-daystemporary-workersubstance-over-formcolourable-exercise
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1990
Subjects
Labour Law II
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Termination of worker with 240+ days continuous service, styled as 'end of temporary engagement,' constitutes retrenchment regardless of label

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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