In Brief
This case concerns 35 workmen employed by a contractor at Dugda Coal Washery who sought reinstatement with M/s BCCL after work stoppage in 1990. The Industrial Tribunal awarded reinstatement with 30% back wages. However, after more than 20 years, the High Court's Division Bench held reinstatement inequitable and substituted compensation of Rs. 50,000 per workman. The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of reinstatement but enhanced compensation to Rs. 1,50,000 per workman as full and final settlement of all claims, accounting for wages already paid during litigation without work assignment."
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