Bombay HC upholds reinstatement with 50% back wages for terminated worker

Chalet Hotels Ltd Vs Bhikan Laxman Deokar And Anr. (Bombay High Court) The Bombay High Court adjudicated a dispute between Chalet Hotels Ltd and Bhikan Laxman Deokar regarding the reinstatement of a terminated worker. Deokar, who worked as a driver providing transportation services for the hotel’s patrons, was terminated in December 2010 by Orix Auto Infrastructure Services Ltd, the contractor engaged by the hotel. Deokar challenged his termination, claiming an employer-employee relationship with the hotel and arguing that the contractor arrangement was a sham. The Labor Court ruled in f...