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11. The Tribunal then strengthened this conclusion by citing similar
reasoning from other High Courts. It referred to the Kerala High Court
decision in Fertilisers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. v. Sushama
Kumari6, where it was held that the amended provision (1-B) would not
have an overriding effect over Section 5 and that Section 5 governs the
method of assessment of monthly wages for the purposes of Section 4(1).