Gauhati High Court
WP(C)/2274/2017 of THE MANAGEMENT OF BATA INDIA LTD Vs HRIDAYANANDA PHUKAN and ANR. on 13 July 2026
GAHC010019832017 2025:GAU-AS:11013 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/2274/2017 THE MANAGEMENT OF BATA INDIA LTD HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT 418/02, BATA HOUSE, MG ROAD, SECTOR 17, GURGAON, HARYANA- 122001 REPRESENTED BY ITS
GAHC010019832017
2025:GAU-AS:11013
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/2274/2017
THE MANAGEMENT OF BATA INDIA LTD
HAVING ITS CORPORATE OFFICE AT 418/02, BATA HOUSE, MG ROAD, SECTOR 17, GURGAON, HARYANA- 122001 REPRESENTED BY ITS
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MR. DIPANKAR ROY, DISTRICT
MANAGER
VERSUS
HRIDAYANANDA PHUKAN and ANR.
S/O- LATE BAPU RAM PHUKAN, R/O- VILL- SALAL GAON, P.S- LAKHIMPUR, P.O- PANIGAON, DIST- LAKHIMPUR, ASSAM, EX EMPLOYEE, M/S BATA SHOP NORTH LAKHIMPUR
2:PRESIDING OFFICER
LABOUR COURT
ASSAM
PANBAZAR
GUWAHATI- 781001
DIST- KAMRUPM
ASSA
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. T.R. Sarma, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. P.P. Dutta, Advocate BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
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ORDER
Date : 14.07.2026
Heard Mr. T.R. Sarma, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. P.P. Dutta, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent No. 1.
2. The present writ petition has been filed assailing the Award dated 16.11.2015 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court in Reference Case No. 4/2013 whereby the termination of the respondent No. 1 was held to be illegal and directions were issued for his reinstatement with full back wages w.e.f. 16.05.2011.
3. Pursuant to the filing of the instant writ petition, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner and the respondent No. 1 had amicably settled their disputes. This aspect was brought to the notice of this Court during the proceedings held on 14.05.2026, whereupon this Court directed the parties to file either a joint affidavit or their respective affidavits to bring to the notice of this Court about the settlement.
4. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner filed an affidavit on 16.06.2026 undertaking to pay as a one-time settlement, an amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- to the respondent No. 1 within a period of 15 days from the date of acceptance of the respective affidavits by this Court.
5. This Court also takes note of the affidavit filed by the respondent No. 1 on 16.06.2026, wherein he agreed to accept a one-time settlement amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- for his claims against the Management of Bata India Limited, i.e., the petitioner in the present writ petition. It has also been categorically stated in the said affidavit that upon receipt of the aforesaid amount of Rs. 6,00,000/-, the respondent No. 1 shall have no further claim against the petitioner in respect to the Award passed in Reference Case No. 04/2013.
6. Taking into account that both the parties have amicably resolved their dispute, as have been duly mentioned in their respective affidavits, it is the opinion of this Court upon perusal of the materials on record that the said amicable resolution of the dispute is without any fraud, coercion and undue influence, and accordingly, this Court accepts the amicable resolution.
7. Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of with the following directions:
(i) It has been duly informed that the respondent No. 1 has already furnished his bank account details to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to transfer the amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- to the bank account of the respondent No.
1 within a period of 15 days from today.
(ii) Upon transfer of the aforesaid amount of Rs. 6,00,000/- by the petitioner to the bank account of the respondent No. 1, all rights and claims in respect to the Award dated 16.11.2015 passed in Reference Case No. 4/2013 shall stand satisfied.
(iii) In the circumstance, the aforesaid amount is not transferred to the bank account of the respondent No. 1 within the period of 15 days, the respondent No. 1 shall be at liberty to file appropriate application before the Registry of this Court, and the Registry thereupon shall place the matter before this Court.
(iv) There shall be no order as to costs.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant