( 1 ) THE respondent herein was the secretary to the Society, Hissar Central co-operative Bank. Series of charges were framed against him alleging that he had caused embezzlement of money of the society. The enquiry officer found him guilty of the charges and he was thereafter removed from service. The matter by way of reference reached the Labour Court where the dismissal of the respondent from the Society was challenged. The Labour Court found that the enquiry was not done properly and there was no proof to the effect that the respondent had caused embezzlement and the respondent was ordered to bereinstated in service with full back wages.

( 2 ) THE award passed by the Labour Court was challenged by the appellant Society before the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. When the matter was admitted, the Division Bench was pleased to issue notice only regarding the question of payment of back wages to the respondent. The award of the Labour Court directing the appellant to reinstate the respondent has thus become final.

( 3 ) NOW, the question for consideration whether the respondent is, in fact, entitled to get full back wages from the date of the notice issued by him. The counsel for