Quick Summary: A court case between Aquasub-Engineering and N. Ayyasamy about alleged diesel theft and resignation has ended with the court canceling a previous decision. The case focused on whether N. Ayyasamy quit on his own or was unfairly fired.
Back in 2014, N. Ayyasamy, a driver at Aquasub-Engineering, was accused of stealing 10 liters of diesel. On the same day, he admitted to the theft and quit his job, receiving his final payments. However, N. Ayyasamy later sent a legal notice asking to be rehired or paid compensation.
"The person involved in the investigation admitted to the theft, asked for forgiveness, and also willingly handed in his resignation."
N. Ayyasamy's case went to the main labor court, which decided to give him Rs. 3 lakhs as compensation instead of giving him his job back. Both sides were unhappy: Aquasub-Engineering challenged the compensation, and N. Ayyasamy wanted his job back.
"The Labor Court based on the evidence... gave the disputed decision ordering the petitioner to pay compensation of Rs.3 lakhs."
Justice N. Mala looked over the evidence, including resignation letters and payment records. Aquasub-Engineering argued that N. Ayyasamy quit on his own, backed by signed documents. The court found that N. Ayyasamy couldn't prove that he was pressured into signing these documents.
"The Labor Court’s conclusion, that there was no evidence to show that the resignation was accepted, is incorrect."
Justice N. Mala decided that N. Ayyasamy's resignation was indeed voluntary, rejecting his claim of unfair firing. The decision to give Rs. 3 lakhs was canceled, and N. Ayyasamy's request to get his job back was denied.
"The evidence clearly shows that the person involved had willingly quit."
This case highlights the complexities of job-related disputes and the importance of clear evidence in court decisions.
