https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182297 Proved misappropriation and breach of trust by workmen, supported by audit material and admissions, justified dismissal because the misconduct destroyed the employer's confidence and went to the root of fidelity. The Supreme Court held that Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act does not ordinarily allow the Labour Court to substitute a lesser penalty or order reinstatement with back wages where serious misconduct is established. Past service record and sympathy could not override the proved misconduct. The direction for reinstatement with back wages was therefore unjustified, and the dismissal order should not have been interfered with. en-us Thu, 21 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 May 2016 18:10:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182297 Proved misappropriation and breach of trust by workmen, supported by audit material and admissions, justified dismissal because the misconduct destroyed the employer's confidence and went to the root of fidelity. The Supreme Court held that Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act does not ordinarily allow the Labour Court to substitute a lesser penalty or order reinstatement with back wages where serious misconduct is established. Past service record and sympathy could not override the proved misconduct. The direction for reinstatement with back wages was therefore unjustified, and the dismissal order should not have been interfered with. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 21 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=182297