Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Over Workman's Arrears

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 30 September 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant – Superintending Engineer, Hirakud Generation Circle & Anr.; Respondent – A. JogeYa.
• Connected appeals: Civil Appeal Nos. 6693/2019, 8102/2014, 8100/2014, 8101/2014.
• Origin: Appeal against High Court of Orissa order dated 02.09.2013 in Writ Petition (C) No. 12198 of 2013.
• Background: Labour Court identified the workman on 20.05.2006 as entitled to benefits of Supreme Court order dated 13.08.1985 (Civil Appeals Nos. 348 & 349 of 1974) and interest from his superannuation date 01.05.2001.
• Subsequent Supreme Court order dated 09.02.1988 (Civil Misc. Petition Nos. 10620‑10621 of 1987) clarified interest entitlement.
• High Court, after hearing, directed employer to pay arrears with interest at 10% per annum and awarded medical allowance per the 13.08.1985 order, but limited interest accrual from the date of Labour Court identification.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court found no reason to interfere with the High Court's order and dismissed Civil Appeal No. 5666 of 2014.
• The Court also dismissed the connected appeals (Nos. 6693/2019, 8102/2014, 8100/2014, 8101/2014) in the same terms.
• All pending applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Labour Law, Arrears Payment