G. T. Lad & Ors v. Chemicals & Fibres of India Ltd.

relates to back wages from 19-9-72 to the date of reinstatement. The rule in such cases is that where reinstatement has been directed by the Court, the entire back wages must follow as a matter o<f course. Of course there is a dis­ cretion in the court having regard to special circumstances if any to modify this normal rule. In the present case the period stretches over six years and Shri Sachine Chaudhary brings to our notice the fact that II 620 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [ 1979] 2 S.C.R. A back wages have to be ~omputed, if ordered ia full, on a much higher scale because of two settlements which have raised the scales of wages substantially. While there is no case specifically put forward that the workmen concerned have been employed elsewhere during this period, still we take a total view the whole case and direct that for the entire 978 SCl/78 period from 1972 to the date of reinstatement, 75 per cent of the wages will be paid to all the workmen concerned on the scales and revised scales as the case may be. P.B.R. Appeal allowed. / 't I