FERTILIZER CORPN. OF INDIA vs SARAT CHANDRA RATH

The Supreme Court upheld the Orissa High Court's decision to strike down a paragraph of a circular regarding the pay fixation of 23 workmen under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, specifically referencing Section 18. The Court established that the workmen, who were transitioned to officer status under a stagnation scheme, were entitled to a re-fixation of their pay in accordance with the settlements made prior to January 1, 1987. The Court directed the appellants to comply with the High Court's order for re-fixation of pay, thereby affirming the rights of the workmen under the agreed terms of the settlements.