JUDGMENT In this petition the question involved is of payment of back wages prior to the period making reference to the Tribunal i.e. 4.4.1985. The Tribunal while holding the dismissal order illegal, being violative of section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, in the facts and circumstances awarded the back wages from 4.4.85 till reinstatement. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that when the order of dismissal is set aside the normal rule is to award back wages, unless special circumstances are proved by the employer to slice off the part of the back wages. After hearing counsel, lam of the opinion that in the facts and circumstances, this petition has no merit. The Tribunal has exercised the discretion and has awarded back wages from the date of receipt of the dispute for adjudication. Petitioner is not in a position to state when the dispute was raised, in the circumstances in the light of the decision of Supreme Court in the case of Cox & Kings (Agents) Ltd. v. Their Workmen ( AIR 1977 SC 1666 ), award of back wages from the date of receipt of the dispute cannot be interfered with. In the circumstances, the award of the Labour Court does not call for any interference. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed with no order as to costs.