Management Of Thanthai Periyar ... vs R. Jagadeesan And Anr. on 28 September, 1999
8. Per contra, Mr. K. Chandru, learned senior counsel appearing for the first respondent in the writ petitions, contends that the first respondent in these writ petitions, who are motor transport workers within the meaning of Section 2(h) of the Act, having been engaged by the employer and worked at the disposal of the employer, are entitled for salary as well as overtime allowance as per Section 26 read with Rule 26 for the total number of hours they have been engaged. Mr. K. Chandru, learned senior counsel, also, placing reliance on the decision in Government Transport Service, Bombay, v. S.L. Mishra reported in (1996-III-LLJ (Suppl) -670) (Bom) contends that the circular relied on by the employer relating to travelling allowance rules is not applicable to the facts and circumstances of this case inasmuch as it cannot supercede the provisions of Section 26 of the Act and Rule 26 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers' Rules, 1965.