{"id":35175,"date":"2026-11-02T08:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=35175"},"modified":"2026-11-02T08:22:30","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:22:30","slug":"can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice in India? Know Your Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 id=\"h-can-my-employer-terminate-me-without-notice-or-reason-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India\"><\/span>Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can my employer terminate me without notice or reason in India? I get a version of that question almost every week. It usually arrives after a one-line email, a request to return the laptop, and a \u201cfriendly settlement\u201d that needs to be signed by evening.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India\" >Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason in India?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_The_Short_Answer\" >Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason? The Short Answer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Two_2026_Supreme_Court_Rulings_Every_Employee_Should_Know\" >Two 2026 Supreme Court Rulings Every Employee Should Know<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#1_Ms_Rifilis_Engineering_Pvt_Ltd_v_Arjun_Gupta_22_May_2026\" >1. M\/s Rifilis Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. Arjun Gupta (22 May 2026)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#The_Facts_of_the_Case\" >The Facts of the Case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#What_the_Supreme_Court_Decided\" >What the Supreme Court Decided<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Why_This_Judgment_Matters_to_Employees\" >Why This Judgment Matters to Employees<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#2_Bhola_Nath_v_State_of_Jharkhand_2026_INSC_99_30_January_2026\" >2. Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand, 2026 INSC 99 (30 January 2026)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#The_Facts_of_the_Case-2\" >The Facts of the Case<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#What_the_Supreme_Court_Decided-2\" >What the Supreme Court Decided<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Important_Legal_Precedents_Relied_Upon\" >Important Legal Precedents Relied Upon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Does_Bhola_Nath_Apply_to_Private_Employers\" >Does Bhola Nath Apply to Private Employers?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#First_Work_Out_Which_Kind_of_Employee_You_Are\" >First, Work Out Which Kind of Employee You Are<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Comparison_of_Employee_Categories_and_Termination_Rights_in_India\" >Comparison of Employee Categories and Termination Rights in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#The_Dominant_Nature_of_Duties_Test_Why_Your_Job_Title_Is_Not_Decisive\" >The Dominant Nature of Duties Test: Why Your Job Title Is Not Decisive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Can_a_Private_Employer_Terminate_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India\" >Can a Private Employer Terminate Without Notice or Reason in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#If_You_Are_Outside_Industrial_Law\" >If You Are Outside Industrial Law<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Do_Not_Skip_Your_States_Shops_and_Establishments_Act\" >Do Not Skip Your State\u2019s Shops and Establishments Act<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Delhi\" >Delhi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Karnataka\" >Karnataka<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Maharashtra\" >Maharashtra<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Probation_Fixed-Term_and_Contract_Roles\" >Probation, Fixed-Term and Contract Roles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#If_You_Are_a_Workman_or_Worker_the_Rules_Are_Stricter\" >If You Are a Workman or Worker, the Rules Are Stricter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#What_the_Numbers_Look_Like\" >What the Numbers Look Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Gratuity_and_Other_Dues\" >Gratuity and Other Dues<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Where_to_Go_If_the_Termination_Was_Unlawful\" >Where to Go If the Termination Was Unlawful<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#1_Labour_Court_or_Industrial_Tribunal_Workmen_and_Workers\" >1. Labour Court or Industrial Tribunal (Workmen and Workers)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#A_Word_on_the_Transition\" >A Word on the Transition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Reinstatement_Back_Wages_and_Supreme_Court_Decisions\" >Reinstatement, Back Wages and Supreme Court Decisions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#2_Civil_Suit_Non-Workers_in_Private_Employment\" >2. Civil Suit (Non-Workers in Private Employment)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#3_Writ_Petition_Under_Article_226_Public_Bodies\" >3. Writ Petition Under Article 226 (Public Bodies)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#What_to_Do_in_the_First_48_Hours_After_a_Sudden_Termination\" >What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Sudden Termination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Four_Myths_I_Keep_Hearing_About_Employee_Termination\" >Four Myths I Keep Hearing About Employee Termination<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Myth_1_%E2%80%9CIm_on_Probation_So_They_Can_Fire_Me_Any_Day%E2%80%9D\" >Myth 1: \u201cI\u2019m on Probation, So They Can Fire Me Any Day.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Myth_2_%E2%80%9CI_Signed_the_Appointment_Letter_So_I_Have_No_Rights%E2%80%9D\" >Myth 2: \u201cI Signed the Appointment Letter, So I Have No Rights.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Myth_3_%E2%80%9CMy_Title_Is_Manager_So_Labour_Law_Does_Not_Apply%E2%80%9D\" >Myth 3: \u201cMy Title Is Manager, So Labour Law Does Not Apply.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Myth_4_%E2%80%9CThey_Paid_My_Notice_Period_So_It_Must_Be_Lawful%E2%80%9D\" >Myth 4: \u201cThey Paid My Notice Period, So It Must Be Lawful.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Employee_Termination_in_India\" >Frequently Asked Questions About Employee Termination in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Is_a_Notice_Period_Mandatory_in_India\" >Is a Notice Period Mandatory in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Can_a_Private_Company_Terminate_an_Employee_Without_Giving_a_Reason\" >Can a Private Company Terminate an Employee Without Giving a Reason?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India_During_Probation\" >Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason in India During Probation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Can_I_Go_to_the_Labour_Court_Against_a_Private_Company\" >Can I Go to the Labour Court Against a Private Company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Can_I_File_a_Writ_Petition_Against_a_Private_Employer\" >Can I File a Writ Petition Against a Private Employer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Will_I_Get_My_Job_Back_If_the_Termination_Was_Illegal\" >Will I Get My Job Back If the Termination Was Illegal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#What_If_My_Employer_Says_I_Abandoned_My_Job\" >What If My Employer Says I Abandoned My Job?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Does_the_Industrial_Relations_Code_Apply_If_I_Was_Terminated_Before_21_November_2025\" >Does the Industrial Relations Code Apply If I Was Terminated Before 21 November 2025?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Need_Help_With_a_Sudden_Termination\" >Need Help With a Sudden Termination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Sources_and_Citations\" >Sources and Citations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Suddenly_Terminated_From_Your_Job_Know_Your_Legal_Rights_Before_You_Sign_Anything\" >Suddenly Terminated From Your Job? Know Your Legal Rights Before You Sign Anything.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Get_Legal_Advice_on_Wrongful_Termination_in_India\" >Get Legal Advice on Wrongful Termination in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Disclaimer\" >Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Key_Takeaways_Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India\" >Key Takeaways: Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/can-employer-terminate-without-notice-india\/#Important_Supreme_Court_Judgments_on_Employee_Termination\" >Important Supreme Court Judgments on Employee Termination<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After twenty-five years at the Bar, most of them in the Supreme Court, I can tell you the honest answer is neither a flat yes nor a flat no. It depends on what kind of employee the law says you are. A factory worker, a software manager and a contractual engineer in a State department stand on three different footings. The Supreme Court has said something useful about two of them this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article I explain those three footings, what notice and compensation you can actually demand, and where to go if the termination was unlawful. I will also tell you what to do in the first forty-eight hours, because that is usually where cases are won or lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-can-my-employer-terminate-me-without-notice-or-reason-the-short-answer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_The_Short_Answer\"><\/span>Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason? The Short Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The law does not give one answer for the whole country. It gives three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private employees who are not \u201cworkers\u201d:<\/strong> If you are a private employee who is not a \u201cworker\u201d (usually managerial or administrative staff), your contract governs. Where it allows termination on notice or pay in lieu, the employer can generally end the relationship without stating a reason. If it skips the notice, you can claim damages, typically the salary for the notice period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workmen or \u201cworkers\u201d:<\/strong> If you are a \u201cworkman\u201d, now called a \u201cworker\u201d under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the answer is no. Retrenchment needs written notice and statutory compensation. A dismissal for misconduct needs a fair inquiry. Skip those steps and the termination can be set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>State or public-body employees:<\/strong> If you are an employee of the State or a public body, the action must not be arbitrary under Article 14. A contractual label does not protect the State from scrutiny.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything else in this article is the detail behind those three lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-two-2026-supreme-court-rulings-every-employee-should-know\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_2026_Supreme_Court_Rulings_Every_Employee_Should_Know\"><\/span>Two 2026 Supreme Court Rulings Every Employee Should Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two recent decisions, both written by Justice Vikram Nath, show how differently the Court treats the two ends of the spectrum. I have read both orders in full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-m-s-rifilis-engineering-pvt-ltd-v-arjun-gupta-22-may-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Ms_Rifilis_Engineering_Pvt_Ltd_v_Arjun_Gupta_22_May_2026\"><\/span>1. M\/s Rifilis Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. Arjun Gupta (22 May 2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Citation:<\/strong> Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 26434 of 2024, decided on 22 May 2026 by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, setting aside the Allahabad High Court\u2019s judgment of 13 March 2024 in Writ-C No. 8077\/2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-the-facts-of-the-case\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Facts_of_the_Case\"><\/span>The Facts of the Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The facts are simple, which is why the case is useful. A molder who had joined in 2006 stopped coming to work on 14 May 2012 without telling anyone. Four days later the company sent him a registered notice at the permanent address he had given when he joined, asking him to explain. He never replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His story was that he came back on 8 June 2012 and was turned away. The dispute travelled through conciliation to the Labour Court, which ordered reinstatement with 50 per cent back wages. The High Court upheld it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-what-the-supreme-court-decided\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Supreme_Court_Decided\"><\/span>What the Supreme Court Decided<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Supreme Court reversed all of it. An employer can only write to the address the employee has given. If he moves, telling the employer is his job, and he cannot gain from his own silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His claim that he had informed his superior orally, and that his mother was ill, had no document behind it. In the whole period of absence he had not sent a single written word. His claim that he was refused entry on 8 June 2012 was equally unsupported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Labour Court and the High Court therefore should not have granted relief. Reinstatement, back wages and every consequential direction were cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-why-this-judgment-matters-to-employees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Judgment_Matters_to_Employees\"><\/span>Why This Judgment Matters to Employees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now a word of caution, because the headlines were louder than the order. This is a short order that turns on its facts. Nothing in the text I have read says an employer may terminate at will. It says that a worker who alleges he was thrown out must prove it with more than his own word, and that an employer who keeps proper records stands on firmer ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For you the lesson is blunt: paper beats memory. Explain absences in writing, keep your address current with HR, and if you are stopped at the gate, send a message the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-bhola-nath-v-state-of-jharkhand-2026-insc-99-30-january-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Bhola_Nath_v_State_of_Jharkhand_2026_INSC_99_30_January_2026\"><\/span>2. Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand, 2026 INSC 99 (30 January 2026)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-the-facts-of-the-case-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Facts_of_the_Case-2\"><\/span>The Facts of the Case<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one goes the other way. The appellants were Junior Engineers (Agriculture) appointed in 2012 against sanctioned posts, after an advertisement and a selection process. The State kept them on one-year contracts and renewed them until 2023, when it refused any further extension and pointed to the word \u201ccontractual\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-what-the-supreme-court-decided-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Supreme_Court_Decided-2\"><\/span>What the Supreme Court Decided<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Court was not impressed. Ending a long-standing engagement merely because of its label, with no recorded reasons or speaking order, is manifestly arbitrary and violates Article 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accepting contractual terms is not a waiver of fundamental rights, and a contract cannot shield arbitrary State action. The State is a \u201cmodel employer\u201d and cannot lean mechanically on State of Karnataka v. Umadevi (2006) 4 SCC 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The State was directed to regularise the appellants against the sanctioned posts, with consequential benefits from the date of the judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-important-legal-precedents-relied-upon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Legal_Precedents_Relied_Upon\"><\/span>Important Legal Precedents Relied Upon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bench drew on Central Inland Water Transport Corporation v. Brojo Nath Ganguly (1986) 3 SCC 156, where the Court refused to enforce unfair terms imposed on a party with no real bargaining power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It also relied on Jaggo v. Union of India (2024 INSC 1034, decided 20 December 2024) and Shripal v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad (2025 INSC 144, decided 31 January 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Shripal, workmen had been terminated orally in 2005, without notice or retrenchment compensation, and the Court ordered their reinstatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-does-bhola-nath-apply-to-private-employers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Bhola_Nath_Apply_to_Private_Employers\"><\/span>Does Bhola Nath Apply to Private Employers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please do not over-read this one either. Bhola Nath is a public-law decision. Legitimate expectation, which features in parts of its reasoning, operates against public authorities. A private company is not bound in the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-first-work-out-which-kind-of-employee-you-are\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Work_Out_Which_Kind_of_Employee_You_Are\"><\/span>First, Work Out Which Kind of Employee You Are<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indian law looks at what you do, not what your visiting card says. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 protected a \u201cworkman\u201d (Section 2(s)). The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, in force since 21 November 2025, protects a \u201cworker\u201d (Section 2(zr)).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-comparison-of-employee-categories-and-termination-rights-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_of_Employee_Categories_and_Termination_Rights_in_India\"><\/span>Comparison of Employee Categories and Termination Rights in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Private Employee (Non-Worker)<\/th><th>Workman \/ \u201cWorker\u201d<\/th><th>State \/ Public-Sector Employee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Who is covered<\/strong><\/td><td>Mainly managerial or administrative staff, and supervisors earning above the wage ceiling (Rs. 18,000 a month)<\/td><td>Anyone employed in an industry doing manual, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work, within the wage ceiling<\/td><td>Employees of the State, its agencies and instrumentalities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main source of rights<\/strong><\/td><td>Contract, appointment letter, HR policy, state Shops and Establishments Act<\/td><td>Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and standing orders<\/td><td>Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution, service rules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Termination without a reason?<\/strong><\/td><td>Often yes, if the contract permits and notice or pay in lieu is given<\/td><td>No for retrenchment without the statutory conditions; misconduct needs a fair inquiry<\/td><td>Not arbitrarily; reasons and fairness are required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notice<\/strong><\/td><td>As per contract (commonly 30 to 90 days) or the state Shops Act<\/td><td>One month\u2019s written notice with reasons, or wages in lieu, for retrenchment<\/td><td>As per rules; natural justice applies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Main forum<\/strong><\/td><td>Civil court for damages; the state Shops Act authority where applicable<\/td><td>Conciliation Officer, then Industrial Tribunal<\/td><td>High Court under Article 226; Supreme Court under Article 32 or by special leave<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-dominant-nature-of-duties-test-why-your-job-title-is-not-decisive\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Dominant_Nature_of_Duties_Test_Why_Your_Job_Title_Is_Not_Decisive\"><\/span>The Dominant Nature of Duties Test: Why Your Job Title Is Not Decisive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Courts apply the dominant nature of duties test. A person called \u201cManager\u201d who really does clerical or operational work may still be a worker, and a person called \u201cExecutive\u201d is not automatically outside the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the supervisory ceiling is Rs. 18,000 a month, anyone close to that line should have their classification examined carefully before assuming anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-can-a-private-employer-terminate-without-notice-or-reason-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Private_Employer_Terminate_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India\"><\/span>Can a Private Employer Terminate Without Notice or Reason in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-if-you-are-outside-industrial-law\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_You_Are_Outside_Industrial_Law\"><\/span>If You Are Outside Industrial Law<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your relationship with the employer is a contract. Most appointment letters say either side can end it on 30, 60 or 90 days\u2019 notice, or salary in lieu. Where that clause exists and the employer honours it, no reason has to be given. Courts are slow to read a \u201creasons\u201d requirement into a private contract, and they rarely order reinstatement, because a contract of personal service is not ordinarily specifically enforceable. The traditional exceptions, discussed in Sirsi Municipality v. Cecelia Kom Francis Tellis (1973) 1 SCC 409, are public servants protected by the Constitution, workmen under industrial law, and statutory bodies that breach mandatory provisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is not a licence to do anything. Terminating without the contractual notice is a breach, and you can claim notice pay and dues. If the letter alleges misconduct, the termination is really a punishment and should be tested for fairness. And if the timing suggests retaliation \u2014 after a sexual harassment complaint, a pregnancy, or whistleblowing \u2014 the relevant statute may give you a separate challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-do-not-skip-your-state-s-shops-and-establishments-act\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Not_Skip_Your_States_Shops_and_Establishments_Act\"><\/span>Do Not Skip Your State\u2019s Shops and Establishments Act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the layer people forget. Each state has its own Act, and they differ. Please read the one for the state where you work. Three examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-delhi\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delhi\"><\/span>Delhi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 30 of the Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954 bars an employer from dispensing with an employee who has three months\u2019 continuous service without one month\u2019s written notice or wages in lieu, with a proviso for misconduct. A magistrate can examine whether the dismissal was without reasonable cause and may award limited additional compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-karnataka\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnataka\"><\/span>Karnataka<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 39 of the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961 requires reasonable cause and one month\u2019s notice or pay in lieu for an employee with six months\u2019 continuous service, again with an exception for proved misconduct. There is a right of appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-maharashtra\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maharashtra\"><\/span>Maharashtra<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 prescribes no statutory notice period. Your contract and, if you are a \u201cworker\u201d, the Industrial Relations Code carry the weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These Acts apply only to the establishments they cover. If you are unsure whether yours is covered, have an advocate read the Act against your facts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-probation-fixed-term-and-contract-roles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Probation_Fixed-Term_and_Contract_Roles\"><\/span>Probation, Fixed-Term and Contract Roles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A probation clause gives the employer more room, but it does not authorise a punitive or stigmatic termination without a fair process, and it does not take a \u201cworker\u201d outside the Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A genuine fixed-term contract that simply expires is not retrenchment. But repeated renewals with no real break, a mid-term termination with no contractual power, or a \u201ccontract\u201d label on work that is plainly permanent can all be challenged. The label on the letter will not decide the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-if-you-are-a-workman-or-worker-the-rules-are-stricter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_You_Are_a_Workman_or_Worker_the_Rules_Are_Stricter\"><\/span>If You Are a Workman or Worker, the Rules Are Stricter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, a workman with one year of continuous service (240 days in twelve months) could not be retrenched without notice, compensation and notice to the Government. The same safeguard now sits in Section 70 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One month\u2019s written notice stating the reasons for retrenchment, or wages for that period in lieu;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retrenchment compensation of 15 days\u2019 average pay for every completed year of continuous service, with a part of a year exceeding six months counted as a full year;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notice to the appropriate Government in the prescribed manner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Establishments with 300 or more workers need prior Government permission for lay-off, retrenchment or closure. The older threshold was 100. Termination on expiry of a genuine fixed-term contract is excluded from \u201cretrenchment\u201d, which is why I ask employees to read the fixed-term clause in their letters very carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the employer says the termination is for misconduct, the safe route is a proper domestic inquiry: a charge-sheet, a chance to defend, a reasoned finding and a proportionate punishment. An oral termination, a gate pass, or a sudden \u201cyour services are no longer required\u201d message to a workman is exactly what Labour Courts have repeatedly found illegal. Shripal is a recent example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-the-numbers-look-like\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Numbers_Look_Like\"><\/span>What the Numbers Look Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a worker with seven completed years of continuous service and average pay of Rs. 30,000 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Calculation<\/th><th>Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Retrenchment compensation (Section 70)<\/td><td>15 days\u2019 pay = Rs. 15,000 \u00d7 7 years<\/td><td>Rs. 1,05,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wages in lieu of one month\u2019s notice<\/td><td>If no notice was given<\/td><td>Rs. 30,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Statutory minimum<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>Rs. 1,35,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave encashment, bonus and gratuity, where eligible, come on top. Your contract or standing orders may give you more, never less. The Code has its own way of working out \u201caverage pay\u201d, so an exact figure needs your payslips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-gratuity-and-other-dues\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gratuity_and_Other_Dues\"><\/span>Gratuity and Other Dues<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Code on Social Security, 2020, brought into force on 21 November 2025 with the other labour codes, now governs gratuity. In general it is payable after five years of continuous service on events that include resignation. For fixed-term employees it is payable pro rata after one year. Forfeiture is possible only on the limited grounds the law allows. These dues are separate from notice pay and retrenchment compensation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-where-to-go-if-the-termination-was-unlawful\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Go_If_the_Termination_Was_Unlawful\"><\/span>Where to Go If the Termination Was Unlawful<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-labour-court-or-industrial-tribunal-workmen-and-workers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Labour_Court_or_Industrial_Tribunal_Workmen_and_Workers\"><\/span>1. Labour Court or Industrial Tribunal (Workmen and Workers)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Code, a dismissed worker first raises the dispute before the Conciliation Officer. If conciliation fails, the worker may apply to the Industrial Tribunal after 45 days from the date of the conciliation application. The application must be made within two years of the termination. Please do not wait. The Tribunal can order reinstatement, back wages, or compensation instead of reinstatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-a-word-on-the-transition\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Word_on_the_Transition\"><\/span>A Word on the Transition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Code came into force by notification S.O. 5320(E) of 21 November 2025. The Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025 (S.O. 5683(E), 8 December 2025) clarified that the existing Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals continue to hear existing and new cases until the Code\u2019s tribunals are in place. The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 later adjusted the repeal and savings provisions. Which forum and which law govern your dispute depends on the date of termination and the position in your state, so please have an advocate confirm both before filing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-reinstatement-back-wages-and-supreme-court-decisions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstatement_Back_Wages_and_Supreme_Court_Decisions\"><\/span>Reinstatement, Back Wages and Supreme Court Decisions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not assume you will be reinstated. The Supreme Court has repeatedly moulded relief, awarding a lump sum in place of reinstatement where service was short, the worker was a daily-wager, or years had gone by. In Deepali Gundu Surwase v. Kranti Junior Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya (2013) 10 SCC 324, the Court treated reinstatement with continuity of service and full back wages as the ordinary result of an illegal termination, but later decisions show that each case turns on its facts and evidence. The burden of proving 240 days of service lies on the workman, as Range Forest Officer v. S.T. Hadimani (2002) 3 SCC 25 holds. Rifilis makes the same point from another angle: relief follows evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-civil-suit-non-workers-in-private-employment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Civil_Suit_Non-Workers_in_Private_Employment\"><\/span>2. Civil Suit (Non-Workers in Private Employment)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A civil suit lies for damages for breach of contract, for unpaid salary, notice pay and other dues, and in limited cases for a declaration that the termination is void. It must be filed within limitation, which is generally three years. Courts seldom force a private employer to take someone back, so the realistic goal is compensation, a clean record and, often, a negotiated settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-writ-petition-under-article-226-public-bodies\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Writ_Petition_Under_Article_226_Public_Bodies\"><\/span>3. Writ Petition Under Article 226 (Public Bodies)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your employer is the State, a statutory corporation or another authority that counts as \u201cState\u201d under Article 12, the High Court can examine whether the termination was arbitrary, whether natural justice was followed and whether service rules were breached. Bhola Nath shows how far this remedy can go, and Brojo Nath Ganguly shows that even a termination clause can be struck down if it is unconscionable. Writ courts are reluctant to decide heavily disputed facts, though, and may send the parties to the Tribunal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-to-do-in-the-first-48-hours-after-a-sudden-termination\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_in_the_First_48_Hours_After_a_Sudden_Termination\"><\/span>What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Sudden Termination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do not sign a resignation letter, a \u201cvoluntary separation\u201d form, a full and final settlement or a release until someone has reviewed the papers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collect your documents: appointment letter, offer letter, increments, appraisals, payslips, bank statements showing salary, ID card, the termination email, and any HR policy or standing orders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reply in writing. Ask for the reasons, the notice period applied and your dues. Keep every email and message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your address and contact details current with the employer, and send letters by registered post or by email with proof of delivery. This is the clearest lesson of Rifilis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are turned away at the premises, note the date and time and send a written intimation the same day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work out what you are owed: salary to the last day, notice pay, retrenchment compensation if you are a worker, leave encashment, bonus and gratuity where eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch the clock: two years before the Industrial Tribunal under the Code, and generally three years for a civil suit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-four-myths-i-keep-hearing-about-employee-termination\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_Myths_I_Keep_Hearing_About_Employee_Termination\"><\/span>Four Myths I Keep Hearing About Employee Termination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-myth-1-i-m-on-probation-so-they-can-fire-me-any-day\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_1_%E2%80%9CIm_on_Probation_So_They_Can_Fire_Me_Any_Day%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Myth 1: \u201cI\u2019m on Probation, So They Can Fire Me Any Day.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Probation helps the employer, but a stigmatic or punitive termination, or one aimed at a worker without statutory compliance, can still be challenged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-myth-2-i-signed-the-appointment-letter-so-i-have-no-rights\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_2_%E2%80%9CI_Signed_the_Appointment_Letter_So_I_Have_No_Rights%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Myth 2: \u201cI Signed the Appointment Letter, So I Have No Rights.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signing a contract does not waive statutory protections or fundamental rights. Bhola Nath says so plainly where the State is concerned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-myth-3-my-title-is-manager-so-labour-law-does-not-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_3_%E2%80%9CMy_Title_Is_Manager_So_Labour_Law_Does_Not_Apply%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Myth 3: \u201cMy Title Is Manager, So Labour Law Does Not Apply.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work you actually do decides it, not the designation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-myth-4-they-paid-my-notice-period-so-it-must-be-lawful\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myth_4_%E2%80%9CThey_Paid_My_Notice_Period_So_It_Must_Be_Lawful%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Myth 4: \u201cThey Paid My Notice Period, So It Must Be Lawful.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a worker, notice pay is one requirement among several. In a misconduct case, an inquiry is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions-about-employee-termination-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Employee_Termination_in_India\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions About Employee Termination in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-a-notice-period-mandatory-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Notice_Period_Mandatory_in_India\"><\/span>Is a Notice Period Mandatory in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No single national statute fixes one for every employee. It comes from your contract, the standing orders, your state\u2019s Shops and Establishments Act and, for workers, the Industrial Relations Code (one month\u2019s notice or wages in lieu for retrenchment). If the contract is silent, courts ordinarily expect reasonable notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-can-a-private-company-terminate-an-employee-without-giving-a-reason\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Private_Company_Terminate_an_Employee_Without_Giving_a_Reason\"><\/span>Can a Private Company Terminate an Employee Without Giving a Reason?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the contract permits termination on notice or pay in lieu, and the employee is not a worker or in a protected category, the company can generally do so without a stated reason. If it gives a stigmatic reason, or the employee is a worker, the position changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-can-my-employer-terminate-me-without-notice-or-reason-in-india-during-probation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India_During_Probation\"><\/span>Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason in India During Probation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often the contract allows shorter notice during probation, but that is not a blank cheque. A punitive termination without a fair process can be challenged, and a probationer who qualifies as a worker keeps the protection of the Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-can-i-go-to-the-labour-court-against-a-private-company\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Go_to_the_Labour_Court_Against_a_Private_Company\"><\/span>Can I Go to the Labour Court Against a Private Company?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if you are a \u201cworkman\u201d under the old Act or a \u201cworker\u201d under the Code and the employer carries on an \u201cindustry\u201d. The route begins with conciliation and then the Industrial Tribunal. Until the Code\u2019s own tribunals are constituted, the existing Labour Courts and Tribunals continue to hear disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-can-i-file-a-writ-petition-against-a-private-employer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_File_a_Writ_Petition_Against_a_Private_Employer\"><\/span>Can I File a Writ Petition Against a Private Employer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ordinarily not. A writ under Article 226 is for the State and bodies performing public functions. Private employment disputes go to the Tribunal, the civil court or the statutory authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-will-i-get-my-job-back-if-the-termination-was-illegal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_I_Get_My_Job_Back_If_the_Termination_Was_Illegal\"><\/span>Will I Get My Job Back If the Termination Was Illegal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not necessarily. Reinstatement with back wages is possible, but courts often award compensation instead, depending on length of service, the nature of the job and the delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-what-if-my-employer-says-i-abandoned-my-job\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_My_Employer_Says_I_Abandoned_My_Job\"><\/span>What If My Employer Says I Abandoned My Job?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is the situation in Rifilis Engineering. Answer every notice in writing, explain your absence with documents, and keep proof of any attempt to rejoin. Silence and oral assertions are risky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-does-the-industrial-relations-code-apply-if-i-was-terminated-before-21-november-2025\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_Industrial_Relations_Code_Apply_If_I_Was_Terminated_Before_21_November_2025\"><\/span>Does the Industrial Relations Code Apply If I Was Terminated Before 21 November 2025?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not automatically. Disputes pending before that date are covered by the transitional arrangements described above, and older terminations raise a separate question of which law applies. Please get your dates checked by an advocate before you file anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-need-help-with-a-sudden-termination\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Need_Help_With_a_Sudden_Termination\"><\/span>Need Help With a Sudden Termination?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Terminated suddenly? Get your termination letter reviewed by a Supreme Court advocate before you sign anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sources-and-citations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sources_and_Citations\"><\/span>Sources and Citations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>M\/s Rifilis Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. Arjun Gupta, Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 26434 of 2024, Supreme Court of India, order dated 22 May 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand, 2026 INSC 99, Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 30762 of 2024, judgment dated 30 January 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jaggo v. Union of India, 2024 INSC 1034, decided 20 December 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shripal v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad, 2025 INSC 144, decided 31 January 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Central Inland Water Transport Corporation v. Brojo Nath Ganguly (1986) 3 SCC 156.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State of Karnataka v. Umadevi (2006) 4 SCC 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sirsi Municipality v. Cecelia Kom Francis Tellis (1973) 1 SCC 409.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Range Forest Officer v. S.T. Hadimani (2002) 3 SCC 25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deepali Gundu Surwase v. Kranti Junior Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya (2013) 10 SCC 324.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (Act No. 35 of 2020), in particular Sections 2(zr) and 70; notification S.O. 5320(E) dated 21 November 2025; Industrial Relations Code (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2025, S.O. 5683(E) dated 8 December 2025; Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Act, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code on Social Security, 2020, Section 53.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delhi Shops and Establishments Act, 1954, Section 30; Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961, Section 39; Maharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-suddenly-terminated-from-your-job-know-your-legal-rights-before-you-sign-anything\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Suddenly_Terminated_From_Your_Job_Know_Your_Legal_Rights_Before_You_Sign_Anything\"><\/span>Suddenly Terminated From Your Job? Know Your Legal Rights Before You Sign Anything.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you been terminated without notice, dismissed without a valid reason, or pressured into signing a resignation or full-and-final settlement?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may have legal rights that your employer has an obligation to respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a private-sector employee, a contractual employee, a managerial professional or a worker protected under Indian labour laws, the legality of your termination depends on your employment status, appointment letter, applicable labour legislation and the circumstances of your dismissal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An incorrect decision at this stage could affect your claim for notice pay, retrenchment compensation, unpaid salary, gratuity or reinstatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not surrender your legal rights without understanding your position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seek professional legal guidance from Adv. Tarun Choudhury, Supreme Court Advocate with 25+ Years of Legal Experience, for an assessment of your employment termination, applicable labour laws and available legal remedies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-get-legal-advice-on-wrongful-termination-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Legal_Advice_on_Wrongful_Termination_in_India\"><\/span>Get Legal Advice on Wrongful Termination in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adv. Tarun Choudhury<\/strong><br><strong>Supreme Court Advocate | 25+ Years of Legal Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcde <strong>Call:<\/strong> 9650499965<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcac <strong>WhatsApp:<\/strong> 8851978611<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2709\ufe0f <strong>Email:<\/strong> admin@legalserviceindia.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\">https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take the right legal step before signing away your rights. Contact us today for professional legal guidance on wrongful termination, illegal dismissal, notice pay and employee rights under Indian labour laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-disclaimer\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disclaimer\"><\/span>Disclaimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article is for general information and does not constitute legal advice. Your rights depend on your contract, your state&#8217;s law and the facts of your case, so please consult an advocate before acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-key-takeaways-can-my-employer-terminate-me-without-notice-or-reason-in-india\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways_Can_My_Employer_Terminate_Me_Without_Notice_or_Reason_in_India\"><\/span>Key Takeaways: Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An employer cannot always terminate an employee without notice in India. The legality of termination depends on the employee&#8217;s employment status, appointment letter, applicable labour laws and the circumstances of dismissal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private companies can terminate certain employees without stating a reason, provided the employment contract permits termination and the employer complies with applicable notice-period or salary-in-lieu requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workers enjoy additional protection under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. Retrenchment generally requires one month&#8217;s written notice or wages in lieu, retrenchment compensation and statutory compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managerial designation does not automatically exclude an employee from labour law protection. Courts examine the actual nature of duties rather than relying solely on job titles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contractual employees also have legal rights. In Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand (2026 INSC 99), the Supreme Court emphasised that public authorities cannot justify arbitrary termination merely by describing an employee as contractual.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Supreme Court&#8217;s decision in M\/s Rifilis Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. Arjun Gupta (22 May 2026) highlights the importance of documentary evidence. Employees should maintain written records of attendance, communications, addresses and attempts to resume work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Termination during probation is not automatically immune from legal challenge. A punitive or stigmatic dismissal may require procedural fairness, depending on the employee&#8217;s status and applicable law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees terminated unlawfully may claim reinstatement, back wages or compensation, depending on the facts, evidence and applicable legal provisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notice pay, retrenchment compensation, gratuity, unpaid salary, bonus and leave encashment are separate employment entitlements. Eligible employees should examine each component before accepting a final settlement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The appropriate legal remedy depends on the employment relationship. Workers may approach the conciliation machinery and Industrial Tribunal; non-worker private employees may pursue contractual remedies; and eligible public-sector employees may challenge arbitrary action through a writ petition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employees should avoid signing resignation letters or full-and-final settlement documents under pressure. They should first examine the termination letter, appointment terms, salary records and outstanding dues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first 48 hours after termination are important. Preserve evidence, communicate with HR in writing, request reasons for dismissal and obtain legal advice before taking further steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-important-supreme-court-judgments-on-employee-termination\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Supreme_Court_Judgments_on_Employee_Termination\"><\/span>Important Supreme Court Judgments on Employee Termination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Judgment<\/th><th>Key Legal Principle<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bhola Nath v. State of Jharkhand (2026)<\/td><td>Contractual status does not authorise arbitrary State action.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>M\/s Rifilis Engineering Pvt. Ltd. v. Arjun Gupta (2026)<\/td><td>Documentary evidence is crucial in employment disputes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shripal v. Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad (2025)<\/td><td>Illegal termination of workmen without statutory compliance can justify reinstatement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deepali Gundu Surwase v. Kranti Junior Adhyapak Mahavidyalaya (2013)<\/td><td>Reinstatement and back wages may be appropriate remedies for illegal termination.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Central Inland Water Transport Corporation v. Brojo Nath Ganguly (1986)<\/td><td>Unconscionable employment conditions may be unenforceable.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links yoast-seo-related-links\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/wrongful-termination-in-india-employee-rights-legal-remedies\/\">Wrongful Termination in India: Employee Rights, Supreme Court Judgments, Legal Remedies &amp; Compensation (2026 Guide)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/doctors-forced-abortion-india-supreme-court-mtp-act-30-week-pregnancy\/\">Blanket SC direction to terminate a 30-week viable pregnancy: Feticide or Infanticide, Doctors\u2019 Dilemma<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/right-to-abortion-in-india-a-legal-perspective-in-favour-of-women\/\">Right To Abortion in India: A Legal Perspective in Favour Of Women<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/abortion-ethics-bns-mtp-act-doctor-rights\/\">Beyond MTP Act Abortions And A Gynecologist\u2019s Ethical Right To Refuse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/good-faith-and-compassion-in-termination-beyond-24-weeks-a-liberal-reading-of-bns-section-88\/\">Good Faith and Compassion in Termination Beyond 24 Weeks: A Liberal Reading of BNS Section 88<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can My Employer Terminate Me Without Notice or Reason in India? 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