Exe.Engineer,Water Services ... vs Kartar Singh

The Supreme Court modified the High Court's order regarding back wages awarded to the respondent, who was reinstated as a Chaukidar after his termination was deemed illegal by the Labour Court. The Court held that since there was no evidence of the respondent being unemployed during the period in question, the back wages should be reduced from 50% to 25%. The appellant was directed to pay the modified amount within four months, thereby allowing the appeal in part.