Supreme Court Limits Back‑Wage Claim to 40%

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-07-2026

Case Overview

• Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23966/2026 filed by Hemalata Eknath Pise against Shubham Bahu‑Uddeshiya Sanstha Waddhamna & Ors.
• Originates from the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Nagpur judgment dated 08‑06‑2026 in WP No. 5899/2019, which awarded the petitioner back‑wages amounting to 40% of the claim.
• The dispute concerns whether the petitioner is entitled to any amount exceeding the 40% back‑wage award.
• Counsel for petitioner included Amol B Karande, B Lakshmi Pallesh, Gayathri, Ashutosh Srivastava, Jairnail Singh, Aakanksha Koli; respondent had no counsel listed.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court directed the Registrar Court Master (NSH) to issue a notice limited to the specific question of entitlement to more than 40% of the back‑wage award.

Topics: Labor Law, Court Proceedings