B.D. SHETTY vs M/S. CEAT LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 10-A(1)(b) of the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, determining that delays in disciplinary proceedings caused by a workman's successful application for a stay from a competent judicial authority are not attributable to the workman. The Court held that such delays should not affect the workman's entitlement to full subsistence wages, emphasizing the need for fair treatment during concurrent legal proceedings. The appeal was allowed, reversing the lower court's decision regarding wage reduction.