WORKMEN OF THE CALCUTTA ELECTRIC SUPPLYCORPORATION LTD. vs CALCUTTA ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the calculation of overtime wages for non-factory personnel under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that overtime should be paid at a rate of 1.5 times the time-rate for hours worked beyond 48 hours a week, while maintaining that employees should receive their time-rate for hours worked up to 48 hours. The Court emphasized that uniformity in overtime payment is essential, rejecting the appellants' claim for higher overtime rates for hours worked beyond their scheduled hours.