https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172582 A domestic enquiry is not vitiated when a workman receives notice, files a reply, is supplied documents, and then declines to participate, allowing the enquiry to proceed ex parte; the finding of unauthorized absence was therefore upheld. The punishment of dismissal for a short period of absence was treated as disproportionate, so reinstatement under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was sustained. Back wages were denied because the workman had not cooperated with the enquiry and had contributed to the situation leading to dismissal, while continuous service and consequential benefits were maintained. en-us Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:18:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172582 A domestic enquiry is not vitiated when a workman receives notice, files a reply, is supplied documents, and then declines to participate, allowing the enquiry to proceed ex parte; the finding of unauthorized absence was therefore upheld. The punishment of dismissal for a short period of absence was treated as disproportionate, so reinstatement under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 was sustained. Back wages were denied because the workman had not cooperated with the enquiry and had contributed to the situation leading to dismissal, while continuous service and consequential benefits were maintained. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=172582