UNION OF INDIA vs KANKUBEN (DEAD) BY LRS. & ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's decision affirming the maintainability of applications under Section 33-C (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for recovery of overtime allowances by workmen. The Court clarified that the scope of Section 33-C (2) allows for such claims when they arise from previous adjudications and are supported by relevant statutory provisions. The appeals were dismissed, reinforcing the Labour Court's authority to adjudicate on claims related to employment conditions.