KAYS CONSTRUCTION CO. (P) LTD. vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that under Section 6-H of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the term 'money due' encompasses back wages that can be calculated arithmetically, as opposed to 'benefits' which require a different computation process. The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the recovery certificate issued by the Labour Commissioner was valid for the back wages owed, rejecting the appellant company's argument that it pertained to benefits rather than money due. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, upholding the Division Bench's interpretation of the statute.