Eastern Coalfields Ltd vs Misri Yadav & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of continuity of service and back wages for a workman dismissed on 10th April 1982. The Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order for reinstatement but clarified that the workman would not receive back wages for the period between dismissal and reinstatement, except for 50% of back wages from 20th November 1988 to 12th July 2010. The Court emphasized that this ruling is specific to the case at hand and does not set a precedent, thereby ensuring the workman's continuity of service without full back wages.