M/S. BHARAT COKING COAL LTD. THR. MANGT. vs NATIONAL COAL WORKERS CONGRESS THR. V.P.

The Supreme Court modified the award of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal regarding back wages, holding that the respondent-workman is entitled to 50% of the back wages instead of full wages due to the considerable period of non-employment. The Court emphasized that the management must pay this amount within four months from the order's issuance. The appeal was disposed of with no order as to costs, thereby altering the previous High Court order.