Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.& Ors vs Nathu Ram

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of back wages for Nathu Ram, who was reinstated after being acquitted of criminal charges under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(1)(d) of the Anti Corruption Act, 1947. The Court held that the period of suspension from 29th December 1982 to 14th December 1997 should be treated as a period spent on duty, entitling him to full pay and allowances for that duration. The judgment emphasized the importance of reinstatement and the rights of employees post-acquittal, thereby affirming the principle of no loss of pay due to wrongful termination.