U.P. State Road Transport Corpn vs Bhagyawati

The Supreme Court upheld the interim order of the Allahabad High Court, directing the U.P. State Road Transport Corporation to appoint the widow of the deceased workman under the Dying-in-Harness Rules, 1974, within three months, provided she forgoes her claim for back wages. The Court noted that the widow's agreement to forgo back wages was a condition for her employment. Consequently, the pending writ petition before the High Court was disposed of automatically due to this settlement.