Judgment

VAIDIALINGAM, J.: - This appeal, by special leave, is directed against the award dated November 24, 1967 of the Industrial Tribunal, Punjab, Chandigarh, in Reference No. 44 of 1966.

2. The President of India, by order dated October 31, 1966 referred the following issues for adjudication under Section 10 (1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to the Industrial Tribunal, Punjab, Chandigarh :

"1. Whether the workmen are justified in demanding the minimum bonus payable for the years 1964-65, 1965-66 and future years being fixed @ Rs. 110/- and the maximum @ Rs. 360/- per worker ? If so, with what details ?

2. Whether the action of the management in treating 4 days advance bonus paid for the years 1965-66 as deductible from bonus payable in future years is justified ? If so, are any conditions or stipulations necessary and if so, with what details ?

3. Whether there is any justification for making any amendments in the production bonus-scheme introduced by the management in such a way that it enables payment of bonus to the lower paid workers at higher rates and higher paid workers at lower rates ? If so, with what details?

4. Whether the workers are entitled to any wages or compen