DIVISIONAL SUPERINTENDENT NORTHERN RAILWAY Vs. HUKUM CHAND JAIN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE following question has been referred to this Division Bench for answer:

(2.) THE question arose in two connected civil revisions which came up for hearing before Mathur J. The learned Judge did not note any conflict in decisions relating directly to the question, but he found a conflict in decisions on a matter having a vital bearing on it, and he thought it necessary that the conflict be resolved. He accordingly directed that the papers be laid before the Hon'ble the Chief Justice for referring the question to a larger Bench. That is how the question has been referred to this Bench.

(3.) THE relevant provisions of the Payment of Wages Act, hereinafter referred to as the Act, are as follows: