M/S HAMDARD (WAKF) LABORATORIES vs DEPUTY LABOUR COMMR. .

The Supreme Court addressed the termination of 37 workmen by the employer, which led to an industrial dispute adjudicated under the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court upheld the industrial court's award directing reinstatement and payment of back wages, emphasizing that the claim for bonus was not valid under Section 2(y) of the Act, which defines 'wages'. The Court affirmed the finality of the award and the compliance by the employer, thereby rejecting the employer's objections regarding the bonus claims for the period 1987 to 1996.