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Appeals court confirms reinstatement of a Kikinda heating-utility worker

July 22, 2026, 08:00 AMUpdated: July 23, 2026, 12:15 PM

The Novi Sad Appeals Court rejected the appeal by Kikinda's Toplana utility and upheld the finding that Bojan Sarić's dismissal was unlawful. The company must reinstate him and cover court costs.

What matters

Ruling upheld

The Appeals Court left in force the Kikinda Basic Court's finding that the dismissal was unlawful.

What the court ordered

The utility must return Bojan Sarić to his position and reimburse his legal costs.

Basis for the ruling

The court said Sarić had an open-ended contract, so dismissal on the grounds that a fixed term had expired was unlawful.

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Employment-dispute ruling

N1: court confirms Toplana worker's reinstatement

N1 reports that the Novi Sad Appeals Court rejected JKP Toplana Kikinda's appeal. It confirmed that ending Bojan Sarić's employment was unlawful, ordered reinstatement, and awarded costs.

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Overall takeaway

The Appeals Court upheld the finding that Bojan Sarić's employment was ended unlawfully: JKP Toplana must reinstate him and cover the awarded costs.