NANURAM MOHANLAL VARMA vs DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER

The Supreme Court directed that 50% of the principal amount paid to the appellant as back wages must be returned to the respondent-employer within four weeks, clarifying that no interest is to be returned unless the amount is not repaid, in which case it will attract 6% interest per annum from the date of payment. The appeals were allowed to this extent, with no order as to costs. This decision emphasizes the obligation of the employee to return excess wages received.