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Industrial Court Denies Interim Relief to Terminated Anganwadi Workers
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News18•06-10-2026, 22:15
Industrial Court Denies Interim Relief to Terminated Anganwadi Workers
- •The Industrial Court in Mumbai denied interim relief to two terminated Anganwadi workers seeking reinstatement or subsistence allowance.
- •Member Dhanashree G More dismissed the applications filed by Taramati Zupre and Sangita Thakre against the Women and Child Development Department and ICDS commissioners.
- •The workers claimed their terminations were illegal and alleged victimisation for their trade union activities and raising grievances.
- •Authorities opposed the pleas by presenting memos and show-cause notices detailing years of professional lapses, incomplete registers, and absenteeism.
- •The court ruled that the complainants failed to establish a strong prima facie case, noting that granting their requests would mean awarding final relief at a preliminary stage.
Key Questions Answered
The court stated that granting interim relief for reinstatement or subsistence allowance would amount to awarding final relief at a preliminary stage, and noted that the complainants failed to establish a strong prima facie case in their favor.
Taramati Zupre was removed from service on June 23, 2023, while Sangita Thakre was dismissed from her position on April 20, 2022.
The authorities opposed the pleas by placing on record multiple memos and show-cause notices issued over the years regarding absenteeism, incomplete registers, lapses in registering pregnant women, and gaps in measuring child weights.
