GREAVES COTTON AND CO. AND OTHERS vs THEIR WORKMEN

The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's award concerning wage scales, dearness allowance, and gratuity, emphasizing that the Tribunal's reliance on the industry-cum-region formula was appropriate given the regional context. The Court ruled that creating two classes of unskilled workers was unjustified and mandated equal dearness allowances for employees with the same wages across different roles. The judgment clarified that industrial tribunals can grant adjustments to wage scales even when previous scales exist, provided it is done judiciously, considering the specific circumstances of each case.