by its order dated April 22, 1967, the Government of West Bengal referred for adjudication the following issue Whether the existing rates of dearness allowance require any modifications?
When the award dated November 29, 1965, was passed, it will be seen that the companyt of living index was 5S3 points in November, 1965.
VIII 218 of 1967, directing the appellant to pay dearness allowance according to the rates on the basis of the Bengal Chamber of companymerce scheme, for both the clerical and the subordinate staff, linked with the rise and fall in the companyt of living index.
If so, to what extent and from which date?
if so, what should be the basis?
The companypany was paying dearness allowance to its workmen at a rate which was for less than that paid by other companyparable companycerns of the region.
Vaidialingam, J. This appeal, by special leave, by the companypany is against the award dated February 1, 1968, of the Fourth Industrial Tribunal in case No.
