Case Note & Summary
The case involved a dispute regarding the payment of back wages to an employee, Nishan Singh, who had been reinstated by the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Punjab. The Supreme Court of India was approached through a Special Leave Petition concerning the limited issue of back wages after the employee's reinstatement. The court noted that the respondent had already been reinstated and that the only matter at hand was the payment of back wages. After hearing the arguments from both parties, the court decided to modify the order of the High Court, granting the respondent back wages amounting to Rs. 40,000. The court directed that this amount be paid within three months from the date of the order's copy being supplied to the respondent. Furthermore, it stipulated that the respondent could withdraw the amount without the need to furnish any security. The Special Leave Petition was thus disposed of without any order as to costs.
Headnote
A) Employment Law - Back Wages - Entitlement to Back Wages - Not applicable - The court modified the High Court's order to grant back wages of Rs. 40,000 to the respondent, which was to be paid within three months of the order. The court held that the respondent was entitled to withdraw the amount without furnishing any security (Paras 3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondent is entitled to back wages following reinstatement.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's order to grant back wages of Rs. 40,000 to the respondent, to be paid within three months, allowing withdrawal without security.
Law Points
- Reinstatement
- Back wages
- Modification of order
