MANAGEMENT OF NILPUR TEA ESTATE vs STATE OF ASSAM .

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's order under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, which directed the appellant to pay back wages to the respondent amounting to Rs. 1,54,851/- for the period from 1.2.1982 until March 1994. The Court noted that the second termination order dated 19.4.1988 was unchallenged and thus valid, but the Labour Court's computation of dues was correct as the earlier termination was set aside. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision that there was no error in the Labour Court's order warranting interference.