U.P. Stte Electricity Board vs Laxmi Kant Gupta on 26 September, 2008
20. The grant of back wages is a matter of mere discretion. I am also aware
of the rulings in 2009 LLR page no. 1, UP State Electricity Board Vs. Laxmi
Kant Gupta and Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy Vs. Radhey Shyam , 2008-
III, LLJ 562, Talwara Co-op. Credit & Service Society Ltd. vs. S. Kumar
2009-I-LLJ 328 SC. in 2009 LLR page no. 1, UP State Electricity Board Vs.
Laxmi Kant Gupta and Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy Vs. Radhey Shyam ,
2008-III, LLJ 562, Talwara Co-op. Credit & Service Society Ltd. vs. S. Kumar
2009-I-LLJ 328 SC. In the light of the above rulings and more particularly in this
case, I see that the past record of the workman assumes significance. The past
record of the workman is not in his favour as he has already suffered a major
penalty of reduction of pay to the initial stage. Further more the workman has not
stated that he has tried for alternate employment. He has only stated that he
remained unemployed since the date of termination in the claim statement. The
workman stated for the first time in the rebuttal evidence that he tried for an
alternate employment which becomes an after thought. I find from the facts of
the case that the workman is not entitled for any back wages. Hence, I pass the
following award :