A.P.S.R.T.C. vs B.S.DAVID PAUL

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the Labour Court's order for back wages under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, following the reinstatement of employees whose termination was deemed illegal. The Court clarified that reinstatement inherently includes the right to back wages unless explicitly stated otherwise. The ruling reiterated the principle established in A.P. SRTC v. S. Narsagoud, emphasizing the distinction between simple reinstatement and reinstatement with consequential benefits.