Judgment

VAIDIALINGAM, J. :- This appeal by special leave, is against the Award dated October 24, 1967 of the Additional Industrial Tribunal, Delhi, in I. D. No. 34 of 1966.

2. Two disputes between the Workmen of the Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking and the Management of the Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking were referred by the Chief Commissioner, Delhi, for adjudication to the Additional Industrial Tribunal, Delhi. Those two disputes were I. D. No. 34 of 1966 and I. D. No. 102 of 1966. A common Award in both the disputes was given by the Tribunal. This Court has granted by its order dated May 1, 1968 special leave limited to the following points :

"(1) Whether the Inspectors and Superintendents required to work beyond their normal duty hours are entitled to payment of overtime for the extra time and what directions are necessary in this respect.

(2) Whether conveyance allowance to Inspectors and Superintendents needs to be increased and what directions are necessary in this respect."

3. The Delhi area served by the Undertaking is divided into a number of zones. Technical staff is attached to each zone. At the head of the Staff is an Assistant Engineer. Next to him is a Technical Supe