A.P.S.R.T.C. & Anr vs B.S. David Paul

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that employees of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation were entitled to back wages under Section 33-C (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, following their reinstatement. The Court clarified that reinstatement typically includes the right to back wages unless explicitly stated otherwise. The judgment reiterated principles established in prior cases, emphasizing that the nature of reinstatement orders can determine entitlement to back wages.