JUDGEMENT
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(1.)Leave granted.
(2.)Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, we are of the opinion that the High Court should not have interfered with the quantum of damages awarded by the Labour Court in exercise of its jurisdiction u/s. 11-A of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Labour Court had directed payment of compensation keeping in view the fact that the respondent was a project employee and was not in service since June 1990. We do not find any justification for the High Court to arrive at a conclusion that reinstatement with 50% back wages will meet the ends of justice.
(3.)We, therefore, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in modification of the order passed by the High Court, direct that the respondent shall be entitled to be paid a sum of Rs 50,000.00.
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