: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.4616 OF 2004 WRIT PETITION NO.4616 OF 2004 WRIT PETITION NO.4616 OF 2004 Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation ... Petitioner V/s. shantaram Babaji Agivle ... Respondent Mr.G.S. Hegde for Petitioner Mr.I.R. Kulkarni for Respondent CORAM: SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. DATED: AUGUST 2, 2004 AUGUST 2, 2004 AUGUST 2, 2004 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . The Labour Court has considered the fact that the respondent was reinstated in service during the pendency of the complaint w.e.f. 6.2.1992. It has, therefore, granted 50% backwages from 7.4.1980 till 6.2.1992 with continuity of service from 7.4.1980. The Industrial Court has disallowed the revision. Mr.Kulkarni, learned Advocate for the Respondent, states on instructions from the Respondent that the Respondent is willing to forego the backwages awarded by the Labour Court and the Respondent would be satisfied if continuity of service is granted w.e.f. 7.4.1980 as directed by the Labour Court. 2. After considering the judgment of the Labour : 2 : Court and the Industrial Court, I am of the opinion that this is a very fair suggestion made on behalf of the Respondent. Accordingly, the order of the Labour Court is modified to the extent that the Respondent is entitled to continuity of service from 7.4.1980 having been reinstated w.e.f. 6.4.1992. 3. The order of the Industrial Court is, thus, modified accordingly. 4. No costs. 5. Writ Petition stands disposed of.