Supreme Court of IndiaPunjab National Bank vs Pnb Canteen Workers Union ... on 25 September, 2018Equivalent citations: AIRONLINE 2018 SC 752Author:Kurian JosephBench:Sanjay Kishan Kaul,Kurian JosephNON­REPORTABLE 

                                         IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                          CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION 

                                          Civil Appeal  No.  5112/2017

     PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK                               Appellant(s)

                                     VERSUS

     PNB CANTEEN WORKERS UNION (CALCUTTA)&ORS           Respondent(s)J U D G M E N T

     KURIAN J.1.                  In this hotly contested appeal, the surviving issue is solely

     with regard to the claims made by the 29 canteen workers whether

     they   are   represented   through   the   union   or   otherwise,   for

     absorption.2.                  Having  heard  the   learned  counsel   appearing   for  the   Bank  and

     having heard the learned Senior counsel appearing for the workmen

     and having regard the various orders passed by this Court, we are

     of   the   considered   view   that   this   is   a   fit   case   to   invoke   our

     jurisdiction   underArticle   142of   the   Constitution   of   India   and

     give a quietus to the dispute.3.                  In   the   peculiar   facts   and   circumstances   of   this   case,   we

     direct the appellant – Punjab National Bank to appoint 29 canteen

     workers forthwith on the following conditions:­(i)  They shall be paid half wages of the Class­IV employees
              or   prevailing   minimum   wages   in   the   State,   whichever   isSignature Not Verifiedhigher;Digitally signed byVISHAL ANANDDate: 2018.09.2615:31:23 ISTReason:(ii)   All   other   benefits   which   have   been   granted   to   the   23
              canteen   workers   already   appointed   will   also   be   extended   to
              the 29 workers covered by this order.
                                         ­2­(iii) There shall be no other or further claim on this count
     from the workmen.(iv)   The   benefits,   as   above,   shall   be   extended   to   the   29
     workmen from the first date of appointment of the 23 workmen.4.      In that view of the matter, we set aside the impugned Judgment

of the High Court.5.      We make it clear that no settlement as prevailing in the Bank

shall   stand   in   the   way   of   Bank   giving   effect   to   the   order   as

indicated above.6.      The appeal is disposed of in the afore­stated terms.......................J
                                            (KURIAN JOSEPH)




                                            .....................J
                                            (SANJAY KISHAN KAUL)
NEW DELHI;25TH SEPTEMBER, 2018.