Judgement

CHINNAPPA REDDY, J. :- By a G.O.Ms. No. 1395 dated 15-7-1985 the Government of Tamil Nadu referred for adjudication by an Industrial Tribunal and industrial dispute between "the workmen South India Mills Association, National Textile Corporation and Co-operative Spinning Mills" in respect of matters mentioned in the Annexure to the order. The terms of reference were set out as follows :

(1) Whether the demand of the workmen for revision in basic wages for different category of workmen is justified, if so, to revise the wages and give appropriate directions for fitment and the date from which the revision of wages should come into force.

(2) Whether the demand of the workmen that the D.A. should be fixed at forty paise over 340 points of Madras City Cost of Living Index based on 1936 index is justified, if not, to what relief the workmen are entiled.

(3) Whether the demand of the workmen that a portion of the D.A. should be merged with basic wages is justified, if so, to determine the quantum which should be merged with the basic wages,

(4) Whether the demand of the workmen for House Rent Allowance at 15% of the total wages is justified if not, to what relief the Workmen are en