Judgment

MATHEW, J. :- This appeal, by special leave, is from an award passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Maharashtra, Bombay, on March 3, 1967.

2. The Government of Maharashtra referred to the Tribunal on December 31, 1965, under section 10 (i) (d) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the industrial dispute between M/s. Jaydip Industries, Thana, and the workmen employed under them, arising out of the following demands made by the workmen:

(A) Following monthly scales of pay should be introduced for all categories of workmen:

Rs.

Unskilled 150- 5.00-200.00

Semi-skilled 175- 7.50-250.00

Skilled 225-10.00-325.00

Highly skilled 350-25.00-600.00

(B) The above scales of pay are consolidated and are on the basis of Bombay Working Class Cost of Living Index Number 480. In case if index number move above 480 for every point rise in Index Number, workmen should be paid ten paise per day as dearness allowance.

(C) The above rates of pay should be made effective from 1st February 1965.

(D) For the conversion of present daily rates into monthly rates, the present rate should be multiplied by thirty. The amount should then be fitted in the above grades. If the amount falls short of minimum of Grade