Alexander v. Gnanam and Others – sllr 2002 volume 1 page 274

In Alexander v. Gnanam and Others, the court considered whether a workman, whose employment was terminated following multiple instances of misconduct over several years, was entitled to compensation. It was found that, although the Labour Tribunal initially awarded compensation of Rs. 57,000, the High Court subsequently set aside this award, determining that the termination was justified. Upon appeal, it was determined that where termination is justified due to sustained misconduct, no legal basis exists for the award of compensation to the workman. Reliance was placed on established principles concerning lawful termination and the absence of entitlement to relief where justification is demonstrated. The decision clarifies that compensation is not warranted when the factual findings establ