2015 INSC 0661
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                   U.P State Electricity Board & Anr.

                                                      Vs.

                               Hydro Electric Employees Union & Anr.

                                           C.A.No.7174 of 2015

                                  (Kurain Joseph and Arun Mishra,JJ.,)

                                                 14.09.2015

                                                JUDGMENT

SLP (Civil)No.25263/2013

1. Leave granted.

2. The appellant-Management approached this Court aggrieved by the Award dated 30th
October, 1991 passed by the Labour Court-II, U.P., Rampur, directing reinstatement of the
two workmen represented by the Respondent No.1-Union. The same was challenged before
the High Court in the year 1992. The writ petition was finally decided on 23rd May, 2013,
leading to the impugned judgment. The High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the
Management. When the matter came up before this Court, on 23rd August, 2013, this Court
stayed the further proceedings subject to the reinstatement of the workmen concerned.
Heard the learned counsel for the Management and also the learned counsel appearing for the
respondents. We are of the view that there is no justification in the claim made by the
respondent-union for back wages from the date of termination.

3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, we feel that the interest of justice
would be served if the back wages are limited to the period from the date of the Award.

4. Accordingly, the appeal is disposed of declaring that the workmen concerned are entitled
to the back wages with effect from 30th October, 1991.

5. Needless to say that the Award will operate with regard to the continuity of service etc.,
from the date granted by the Labour Court.

6. The eligible benefits shall be disbursed within a period of one month from the date of
receipt of this Judgment.

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