MANAGEMENT OF STATE BANK OF HYDERABAD vs VASUDEV ANANT BHIDE ETC.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 33C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the Labour Court had jurisdiction to entertain applications for special allowances. However, it clarified that the status of an employee as a head cashier or supervisor is a legal inference from the facts, not merely a factual determination. The Court ruled that head cashiers, despite performing some supervisory tasks, do not qualify for the special allowance designated for supervisors as their primary duties differ significantly from those of supervisors, thus upholding the Labour Court's decision.