WORKSHOP ENGINEER,WATER SUP.& DRAING.BD. vs C.R.ACHUTHAN — C.A. No. 39/2009

Case Summary: C.A. No. 39/2009 Outcome: The Supreme Court accepted the appeal, set aside the Madras High Court Division Bench's judgment dated 19 July 2007, and restored the Single Judge's judgment. The Court remanded the matter to the Labour Court for fresh disposal. Directions: The Labour Court must decide the case afresh within four months after affording both parties opportunity to lead documentary and oral evidence. The appellant (Water Supply & Drainage Board) must pay wages to the respondent-workman under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, from the Division Bench judgment date until Labour Court disposal. All contentions remain open to parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.