Bata India settles labour dispute for ₹55.50 Lakhs, case dismissed
Bata India Limited settled a 2010 industrial dispute for ₹55.50 Lakhs. The company paid ₹1.5 Lakhs per workman as one-time compensation, leading to the dismissal of the case by the Hon'ble First Labour Court, West Bengal. The order was collected on May 8, 2026.
The settlement amount of ₹55.50 Lakhs is a relatively small figure for Bata India Limited, indicating a low financial impact on the company's overall position.
The settlement of a long-pending litigation is a neutral event, as it resolves a past issue without significant immediate financial gain or loss beyond the settlement amount.
Bata India Limited has disclosed the outcome of a pending litigation concerning an industrial dispute raised by certain workmen alleging illegal termination. The dispute, referred for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal in 2010, was previously challenged by the company before the Hon'ble Calcutta High Court.
The Hon'ble High Court directed the payment of a one-time compensation of ₹1.5 lakh per workman in full and final settlement, in lieu of reinstatement and back wages. Following the company's compliance with this order, the Hon'ble First Labour Court, West Bengal at Kolkata, has passed an order for the dismissal of the case.
The aggregate amount paid by Bata India Limited in full and final settlement is ₹55.50 Lakhs. The company collected the certified true copy of the order on May 8, 2026, due to elections in West Bengal. This disclosure is made in terms of Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
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