M/S. BURN & CO. LTD. & OTHERS vs THEIR EMPLOYEES.

The Supreme Court held that the exclusion of clerical and subordinate staff from an incentive bonus scheme is improper, as all staff contribute to production. The Court emphasized that the fact that clerical staff receive a higher dearness allowance does not justify their exclusion from the bonus scheme. The Industrial Tribunal was empowered to extend the incentive bonus to these categories of employees, affirming the principle of equitable treatment in employment benefits under the Industrial Disputes Act.