U.B. Gadhe & Ors. Etc.Etc vs G.M., Gujarat Ambuja Cement Pvt. Ltd

The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's award dated 31.12.2004, which reinstated eight dismissed workmen without back wages, affirming the employer's right to take disciplinary action during a strike under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Court clarified that reinstatement does not automatically entail back wages, especially when the dismissal was justified. The judgment emphasized the need for a fair hearing and the importance of evidence in labor disputes, ultimately dismissing the appeal of the workmen seeking back wages.