2026 LLR WEB 981 (JHARKHAND HIGH COURT)
Where a workman fails to specify the period of suspension or the amount claimed as difference of subsistence allowance, and has already recovered his arrears of wages including the suspension period through a separate proceeding before the State Labour Court, the Industrial Tribunal is justified in declining relief for the same claim.

LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAW - Subsistence allowance - Difference of subsistence allowance - Industrial Tribunal - Prior recovery of arrears before State Labour Court - Perversity in award - Writ jurisdiction - Reference under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - The petitioner-workman, while working as Medical Clerk, was placed under suspension from October 2005 to July 2007 pursuant to a charge-sheet, and was later allowed to join duty and subsequently retired on 31.07.2009... subscribe to read more..