Zahid Shaukat had filed complaints with the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Minority Affairs, accusing Google officials of dismissing him on the base of his religion. He also approached the Supreme Court regarding the dismissal.
“The Prime Minister’s Office can’t do anything when the matter is in the labour court,” noted the Chief Justice of India.
During the virtual hearing, Shaukat argued that he faced discrimination due to his religion. However, the CJI reiterated that since the dismissal involved a private employer, the executive branch had no authority to reinstate him.
The court advised him to pursue remedies under industrial law, noting that government intervention is only possible in cases involving public sector employment.