Case Note & Summary
The case involved an appeal by Nagpur University against a judgment from the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court regarding the payment of back wages to the respondents, Ajitkumar Umakant Aglawe and another. The High Court had previously ordered the reinstatement of the respondents in their positions, and the Supreme Court was tasked with determining their entitlement to back wages. The Supreme Court noted that the respondents had already been reinstated and, after reviewing the arguments presented by both parties, concluded that the respondents were entitled to a total of Rs.5,00,000/- as back wages. The court modified the High Court's order to reflect this entitlement and directed that the payment be made within three months of the order's copy being supplied to the parties. The appeal was disposed of with no order as to costs, and any interim orders were vacated.
Headnote
A) Employment Law - Back Wages - Entitlement to Back Wages - Constitution of India, Article 14 - Court determined that reinstated employees were entitled to back wages amounting to Rs.5,00,000/- from the appellant, modifying the High Court's order accordingly. The court directed payment within three months from the date of the order's copy supply. Held that the respondents' rights to back wages were upheld (Paras 3-4).
Issue of Consideration
Entitlement of respondents to back wages
Final Decision
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's order to grant back wages of Rs.5,00,000/- to the respondents, to be paid within three months.
Law Points
- Payment of back wages
- reinstatement of employees
- modification of High Court order
