5908 GI/2018

(6061)

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No. 41]

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 14—OCTOBER 20, 2018, SATURDAY/ASVINA 22— ASVINA 28, 1940

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Statutory Orders and Notifications Issued by the Ministries of the Government of India

(Other than the Ministry of Defence)

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6062

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : OCTOBER 20, 2018/ASVINA 28, 1940

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi, the 5th October, 2018

S.O. 1487.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 5 read with Section 6

of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (Act No. 25 of 1946), the Central Government with the

consent of State Government of Kerala Home (M) Department issued vide Notification No. G.O (Ms). No.

218/2017/Home Dated Thiruvananthapuram 27.10.2017 hereby extends the powers and jurisdiction of the

members of the Delhi Special Police Establishment in the whole of the State of Kerala for the investigation of

offences involved in Crime No. 948/2017 of Kuruvilangad Police Station, registered in connection with

illegal human trafficking and the matters related thereto.

[F. No. 228/01/2018-AVD-II]

S. P. R. TRIPATHI, Under Secy.

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(1) izFke lwpuk fjiksVZ la- 11@2018 iqfyl LVs’ku VOJ u/s 5(2) PC Act Svt 2006 r/w 3/25 Arms Act.

(2) izFke lwpuk fjiksVZ la- 18@2018 iqfyl LVs’ku VOK u/s 5(2) PC Act Svt 2006, 120-B RPC

vkSj 3/25 Arms Act.

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New Delhi, the 5th October, 2018

S.O. 1488.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section(1) of Section 5 read with Section 6 of

the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (Act No. 25 of 1946), the Central Government with the

consent of State Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Civil Secretariat, Home Department, Srinagar issued

vide Notification SRO 338 No. Home/AR/151/2017 dated 8th August, 2018, hereby extends the powers and

jurisdiction of the Members of Delhi Special Police Establishment in the whole of the State of Jammu and

Kashmir to investigate and inquire into the offences and attempts, abetments and conspiracies in relation to or

in connection with the offences in the below mentioned FIRs and in other offences committed in the course of

same transaction(s) or arising out of the same facts :-

1.

Case FIR No. 11/2018 P/S VOJ under Section 5(2) P.C. Act Svt. 2006 r/w Section 3/25 Arms

Act.

2.

Case FIR No. 18/2018 P/S VOK under Section 5(2) P.C. Act Svt. 2006, 120-B RPC and Section

3/25 Arms Act.

[F. No. 228/41/2018-AVD-II]

S. P. R. TRIPATHI, Under Secy.

¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º

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6063

िवदेश मं ालय

िवदेश मं ालय

िवदेश मं ालय

िवदेश मं ालय

(सी.पी.वी. भाग)

(सी.पी.वी. भाग)

(सी.पी.वी. भाग)

(सी.पी.वी. भाग)

नई द ली, 5 अ तूबर, 2018

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ. 1489

1489

1489

1489.—राजनियक और क सुलीय अिधकारी (शपथ एवं फस) के अिधिनयम, 1948 क धारा 2 के खंड

(क) के अनुसरण म वैधािनक आदेश ।

एतद् ारा, क सरकार भारत के धान क सलावास, दुबई म ी िजते , सहायक अनुभाग अिधकारी को दनांक

5 अ टूबर 2018 से सहायक क सुलर अिधका%रय के तौर पर क सुलर सेवा& के िनव'हन के िलए ािधकृत करती है।

[सं. टी. 4330/03/2018]

काश च द, िनदेशक (क सुलर)

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

(CPV DIVISION)

New Delhi, the 5th October, 2018

S.O. 1489.—Statutory Order in pursuance of the clause (a) of the Section 2 of the Diplomatic and

Consular Officers (Oaths and fees) Act, 1948 (41 of 1948), the Central Government hereby appoints

Shri Jitendra, Assistant Section Officer as Assistant Consular Officer in Consulate General of India, Dubai

to perform the Consular services with effect from 5th October 2018 .

[No. T. 4330/03/2018]

PRAKASH CHAND, Director (Consular)

उपभोा मामले, खा और सावजिनक िवतरण मं ालय

उपभोा मामले, खा और सावजिनक िवतरण मं ालय

उपभोा मामले, खा और सावजिनक िवतरण मं ालय

उपभोा मामले, खा और सावजिनक िवतरण मं ालय

(उपभोा मामले िवभाग)

(उपभोा मामले िवभाग)

(उपभोा मामले िवभाग)

(उपभोा मामले िवभाग)

(भारतीय मानक यूरो)

(भारतीय मानक यूरो)

(भारतीय मानक यूरो)

(भारतीय मानक यूरो)

नई दली, 11 अ तूबर, 2018

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ. 1490

1490

1490

1490.—भारतीय मानक .यूरो (माणन) िविनयम 1988 के िविनयम 4 के उपिनयम (5) के अनुसरण म

भारतीय मानक .यूरो एतदारा अिधसूिचत करता है क िजन लाइसस के िववरण नीचे अनुसूची म दए गए ह>, वे ?वीकृत

कर दए गए ह>:-

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

.

.

.

.

सं.

सं.

सं.

सं.

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

वीकृत करने

वीकृत करने

वीकृत करने

वीकृत करने

क ितिथ वष

क ितिथ वष

क ितिथ वष

क ितिथ वष/ / / /

माह

माह

माह

माह

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

भारतीय मानक का

भारतीय मानक का

भारतीय मानक का

भारतीय मानक का

शीष

शीष

शीष

शीष

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग/ / / /

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग) : : : : वष

वष

वष

वष

1.

6500033809

20180717

मेसस राजा टी स ायवेट िलिमटड

एस एफ सं 123/1,

ितमलयमपालयम,

वेलदावलम रोड, मदुरै,

कोयब ूर– 641 105.

कं#$ट बलन के िलए

उ( शि* िविपत

इ पात स,रए एवं

तार

IS 1786 : 2008

2.

6500033708

20180731

मेसस रामदे-स मोटस

एस एफ सं 231,3A,3B,4A, शांित

िगयस फौ1ी रोड,

कोयब ूर– 641 402

कृिष और पानी क$

आपू6त के उ7े8य के

िलए साफ, शीतल

जल के िलए मोनोसेट

पप

IS 9079 : 2002

6064

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : OCTOBER 20, 2018/ASVINA 28, 1940

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

3.

6590006416

20180731

मेसस 9ी अमन ;वेलरी

सं. 2, ई=रन कोिवल >ीट,

ित?पुर – 641 604

वण एवं वण

िम9धातुएं, आभूषण/

िश पकारी – शुDता

एवं मुहरांकन

IS 1417 : 2016

4.

6590006517

20180731

मेसस वैEवी तंगा मािलगै

419, मुFय सडक, पेदुरै,

ईरोड– 638 052.

वण एवं वण

िम9धातुएं, आभूषण/

िश पकारी – शुDता

एवं मुहरांकन

IS 1417 : 2016

[सं. सी एम डी/13 : 11]

मीना@ी गणेशन, वैAािनक ‘एफ’ एवं मुख

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

(Department of Consumer Affairs)

(BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS)

New Delhi, the 11th October, 2018

S.O. 1490.—In pursuance of sub-regulation (5) of the regulation 4 of the Bureau of Indian Standards

(Certification) Regulation 1988, of the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby notifies the grant of licence

particulars of which are given in the following schedule:

SCHEDULE

Sl.

No.

Licence No.

Grant

Date

Name and Address (Factory) of the

Party

Title of the Standard

IS No. Part/

Sec. Year

1.

6500033809

20180717

M/s. Raja Steels Private Limited

SF No. 123/1,

Thirumalayampalayam,

Velanthavalam Road, Madukkarai,

Coimbatore – 641 105.

High Strength Deformed

Steel Bars and Wires for

Concrete Reinforcement

IS 1786 : 2008

2.

6500033708

20180731

M/s. Ramdevs Motors

SF No. 231,3A,3B,4A,Shanthi Gears

Foundry Road,

Coimbatore – 641 402

Electric Monoset Pumps

for Clear, Cold Water for

Agricultural and Water

Supply Purposes

IS 9079 : 2002

3.

6590006416

20180731

M/s. Sri Amman Jewellery

No. 2, Easwaran Kovil Street,

Tirupur – 641 604

Gold and Gold Alloys,

Jewellery/Artefacts -

Fineness and Marking

IS 1417 : 2016

4.

6590006517

20180731

M/s. Vaishnave Thanga Maligai

419, Main Road, Perundurai,

Erode – 638 052.

Gold and Gold Alloys,

Jewellery/Artefacts -

Fineness and Marking

IS 1417 : 2016

[No. CMD/13:11]

MEENAKSHI GANESAN, Scientist ‘F’ & Head

नई दली, 11 अ तूबर, 2018

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ. 1491

1491

1491

1491.—भारतीय मानक .यूरो (माणन) िविनयम 1988 के िविनयम 4 के उपिनयम (5) के अनुसरण म

भारतीय मानक .यूरो एतदारा अिधसूिचत करता है क िजन लाइसस के िववरण नीचे अनुसूची म दए गए ह>, वे ?वीकृत

कर दए गए ह>:-

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

.

.

.

.

सं.

सं.

सं.

सं.

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

वीकृत करने क

वीकृत करने क

वीकृत करने क

वीकृत करने क

ितिथ वष

ितिथ वष

ितिथ वष

ितिथ वष/ / / / माह

माह

माह

माह

लाइस

लाइस

लाइस

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

सधारी का नाम व पता

सधारी का नाम व पता

सधारी का नाम व पता

भारतीय मानक का शीष

भारतीय मानक का शीष

भारतीय मानक का शीष

भारतीय मानक का शीष

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग/ / / /

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग) : : : : वष

वष

वष

वष

1.

6590006618

20180807

मेसस वािण ;वे स

पुराना सं. 124, नया सं. 167, ए

एल जी हाउस,

रेस कॉस, कोयब ूर – 641 018

वण एवं वण िम9धातुएं,

आभूषण/ िश पकारी –

शुDता एवं मुहरांकन

IS 1417 : 2016

¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º

Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vDrwcj 20] 2018@vkf'ou 28] 1940

6065

2.

6500034104

20180821

मेसस ए वी एम पाइ?स

एस एफ सं. 119, Hकलाकाला

तोIम,

हॉि पटल >ीट, सरवनमपIी,

कोयब ूर – 641 035

पेयजल आपू6त के िलए

अ?लाि टकृत पी वी सी

पाइप

IS 4985 : 2000

3.

6500033910

20180827

मेसस देवकृष एKा िस टस

743-1A, 9ी एम के के एLलेव,

मरापेIै रोड, पो लाची,

कोयब ूर– 642 001

पैकेजबंद पेय जल (पैकेजबंद

िमनरल जल के अलावा)

IS 14543 : 2016

4.

6500034003

20180828

मेसस 9ी अमन एKा

141-A, पी के जी ऑयल िमल के

पीछे,

चेिNमलै रोड, कागयम,

ित?पुर– 638 701

पैकेजबंद पेय जल (पैकेजबंद

िमनरल जल के अलावा)

IS 14543 : 2016

[सं. सी एम डी/13 : 11]

मीना@ी गणेशन, वैAािनक ‘एफ’ एवं मुख

New Delhi, the 11th October, 2018

S.O. 1491.—In pursuance of sub-regulation (5) of the regulation 4 of the Bureau of Indian Standards

(Certification) Regulation 1988, of the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby notifies the grant of licence

particulars of which are given in the following schedule:

SCHEDULE

Sl.

No.

Licence No.

Grant

Date

Name and Address (Factory) of the

Party

Title of the Standard

IS No. Part/

Sec. Year

1.

6590006618

20180807

M/s. Vaaruni Jewels

Old No. 124, New No. 167, ALG House,

Race Course,

Coimbatore – 641 018

Gold and Gold Alloys,

Jewellery/Artefacts -

Fineness and Marking

IS 1417 : 2016

2.

6500034104

20180821

M/s. AVM Pipes

SF No. 119, Kilakkala Thottam,

Hospital Street, Saravanampatti,

Coimbatore – 641 035

Unplasticized PVC

Pipes for Potable Water

Supplies

IS 4985 : 2000

3.

6500033910

20180827

M/s. Devkrish Aqua Systems

743-1A, Shri MKK Enclave,

Marapettai Road, Pollachi ,

Coimbatore – 642 001

Packaged Drinking

Water (other than

Packaged Natural

Mineral Water)

IS 14543 :

2016

4.

6500034003

20180828

M/s. Sri Amman Aqua

141-A, PKG Oil Mill Backside,

Chennimalai Road, Kangayam,

Tirupur – 638 701

Packaged Drinking

Water (other than

Packaged Natural

Mineral Water)

IS 14543 :

2016

[No. CMD/13:11]

MEENAKSHI GANESAN, Scientist ‘F’ & Head

6066

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : OCTOBER 20, 2018/ASVINA 28, 1940

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

नई दली, 11 अ तूबर, 2018

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ. 1492

1492

1492

1492.—भारतीय मानक .यूरो (माणन) िविनयम 1988 के िविनयम 4 के उपिनयम (5) के अनुसरण म

भारतीय मानक .यूरो एतदारा अिधसूिचत करता है क िजन लाइसस के िववरण नीचे अनुसूची म दए गए ह>, वे ?वीकृत

कर दए गए ह>:-

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

.

.

.

.

सं.

सं.

सं.

सं.

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

लाइसस सं

वीकृत करने क

वीकृत करने क

वीकृत करने क

वीकृत करने क

ितिथ वष

ितिथ वष

ितिथ वष

ितिथ वष/ / / / माह

माह

माह

माह

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

लाइससधारी का नाम व पता

भारतीय मानक

भारतीय मानक

भारतीय मानक

भारतीय मानक का शीष

का शीष

का शीष

का शीष

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग

भा मा सं (भाग/ / / /

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग)

अनुभाग) : : : : वष

वष

वष

वष

1.

6500034205

20180905

मेसस अजता ?ला ट

6/174, ऊतुकुली रोड, पगलयूर,

िवजयामंगलम (पो ट), पेदुरै,

ईरोड – 638 056

Qसचाई उप कर –

उRसजक$ पाइप प7ितयाँ

IS 13488 : 2008

2.

6500034306

20180906

मेसस केिपटल इंड >ीस

एस एफ सं. 632/3B-3, के एस

एन इंडि >यल ए टेट,

मोलापालयम रोड, वे लानैपIी,

कोयब ूर– 641 048

एक फेजी छोटी ए.सी.

और यूिनवसल िबजली के

मोटर

IS 996 : 2009

3.

6590006820

20180906

मेसस मीना ;वेलरी

426-430, िTची रोड, Qसगनलूर,

एस बी आई के पास, कोयब ूर –

641 005

चाँदी एवं चाँदी

िम9धातुएं, आभूषण/

िश पकारी – शुDता एवं

मुहरांकन

IS 2112 : 2014

4.

6590006719

20180906

मेसस कैलैराजन कॉपरेशन

दुकान सं. 6, पहला

माला,कॉपरेशन कॉ?लेLस,

(9ी कृUणा वीVस के ऊपर), #ॉस

कट रोड, गाँधीपुरम,

कोयब ूर – 641 012

वण एवं वण

िम9धातुएं, आभूषण/

िश पकारी – शुDता एवं

मुहरांकन

IS 1417 : 2016

5.

6590006921

20180907

मेसस 9ी भगवती िस वस

714-716, वासवी टॉवस, राजा

>ीट,

कोयब ूर – 641 001

चाँदी एवं चाँदी

िम9धातुएं, आभूषण/

िश पकारी – शुDता एवं

मुहरांकन

IS 2112 : 2014

6.

6500034710

20180920

मेसस िम क$ िम ट डॉयरी फुड

ायवेट िलिमटड

एस एफ 43/1-4, एस एफ 65/1,

2, 3, 4B, 7B, 8, 9, 10B,

11B, 12B, 14B,15B,

पIाकारमपालयम गाँव, पेदुरै,

ईरोड – 638 057

मलाईरिहत दूध पाऊडर

– भाग 1 – सामाय Xेड

IS 13334

(Part1) : 2014

7.

6500034609

20180920

मेसस वासती इंजीिनयYरग

सं. 5/79-5, वे लानैपIी मुFय

सडक,

वे लानैपIी, कोयब ूर –

641 048

गहरे कुZ के िलए

िनमजनीय पपसेट

IS 14220 : 1994

8.

6500034508

20180920

मेसस िवRया एXो इंड >ीस

97, अमनकुलम रोड, पी. एन.

पालयम, कोयब ूर - 641 037

िनमजनीय पपसेट

IS 8034 : 2002

¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º

Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vDrwcj 20] 2018@vkf'ou 28] 1940

6067

9.

6500034407

20180920

मेसस िवRया एXो इंड >ीस

97, अमनकुलम रोड, पी. एन.

पालयम, कोयब ूर - 641 037

िनमजनीय पपसेट के

िलए मोटर

IS 9283 : 2013

10.

6590007014

20180920

मेसस कै गो ड

10/688 C4D, वािडपेट, गूडलूर

बाज़ार, गूडलूर, नीलिगरीस –

643 211

वण एवं वण

िम9धातुएं, आभूषण/

िश पकारी – शुDता एवं

मुहरांकन

IS 1417 : 2016

11.

6500034811

20180927

मेसस सी आर मोटस ायवेट

िलिमटड

सं. 1, नज?पा गौडर >ीट,

तेLकू तोIम, िलगनूर पो ट,

पी.एन. पुदुर,

कोयब ूर– 641 041

लाइन ऑपरेटड तीन

फेजी ए.सी. मोटर (अई ई

कोड) “द\ता वग]करण

एवं कायका,रता िविश^”

IS 12615 : 2018

[सं. सी एम डी/13 : 11]

मीना@ी गणेशन, वैAािनक ‘एफ’ एवं मुख

New Delhi, the 11th October, 2018

S.O. 1492.—In pursuance of sub-regulation (5) of the regulation 4 of the Bureau of Indian Standards

(Certification) Regulation 1988, of the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby notifies the grant of licence

particulars of which are given in the following schedule:

SCHEDULE

Sl.

No.

Licence No.

Grant

Date

Name and Address (Factory) of

the Party

Title of the Standard

IS No. Part/

Sec. Year

1.

6500034205

20180905

M/s. Ajantha Plast

6/174,Uthukuli Road, Pagalayur,

Vijayamangalam (P.O.),

Perundurai,

Erode – 638 056

Irrigation Equipment -

Emitting pipes system

IS 13488 : 2008

2.

6500034306

20180906

M/s. Capital Industries

SF No. 632/3B-3, KSN Industrial

Estate, Molapalayam Road,

Vellanaipatti,

Coimbatore – 641 048

Single phase a.c.

Induction Motors for

General Purpose

IS 996 : 2009

3.

6590006820

20180906

M/s. Meena Jewellery

426-430, Trichy Road,

Singanallur, Near SBI,

Coimbatore – 641 005

Silver and Silver

Alloys,

Jewellery/Artefacts -

Fineness and Marking

IS 2112 : 2014

4.

6590006719

20180906

M/s. Kailairajan Corporation

Shop No. 6, 1st Floor, Corporation

Complex,

(Above Sri Krishna Sweets),

Cross Cut Road, Gandhipuram,

Coimbatore – 641 012

Gold and Gold Alloys,

Jewellery/Artefacts -

Fineness and Marking

IS 1417 : 2016

5.

6590006921

20180907

M/s. Sri Bhagavathi Silvers

714-716, Vasavi Towers,

Raja Street,

Coimbatore – 641 001

Silver and Silver

Alloys,

Jewellery/Artefacts -

Fineness and Marking

IS 2112 : 2014

6068

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : OCTOBER 20, 2018/ASVINA 28, 1940

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

6.

6500034710

20180920

M/s. Milky Mist Dairy Food

Private Limited

SF 43/1-4, SF

65/1,2,3,4B,7B,8,9,10B,11B,12B,

14B,15B, Pattakarampalayam

Village, Perundurai,

Erode – 638 057

Skimmed Milk

Powder –

Part 1: Standard

Grade

IS 13334 (Part 1):

2014

7.

6500034609

20180920

M/s. Vasanthi Engineering

No.5/79-5, Vellanaipatti Main

Road,

Vellanaipatti,

Coimbatore – 641 048

Openwell

Submersible Pumpsets

IS 14220 : 1994

8.

6500034508

20180920

M/s. Vithya Agro Industries

97, Ammankulam Road, P. N.

Palayam,

Coimbatore - 641 037

Submersible Pumpsets

IS 8034 : 2002

9.

6500034407

20180920

M/s. Vithya Agro Industries

97, Ammankulam Road, P. N.

Palayam,

Coimbatore - 641 037

Motors for

Submersible Pumpsets

IS 9283 : 2013

10.

6590007014

20180920

M/s. Sky Gold

10/688 C4D, Vadipet,

Gudalur Bazaar, Gudalur,

Nilgiris – 643 211

Gold and Gold Alloys,

Jewellery/Artefacts -

Fineness and Marking

IS 1417 : 2016

11.

6500034811

20180927

M/s. C R Motors Private Limited

No. 1, Nanjappa Gounder Street,

Therkku Thottam, Liganur Post,

P.N.Pudur,

Coimbatore – 641 041

Line Operated Three

Phase a.c. Motors (IE

CODE) “Efficiency

Classes and

performance

IS 12615 : 2011

[No. CMD/13:11]

MEENAKSHI GANESAN, Scientist ‘F’ & Head

नई दली, 11 अ तूबर, 2018

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ. 1493

1493

1493

1493.— भारतीय मानक .यूरो (माणन) िविनयम 1988 के िविनयमन 5 के उपिविनयमन (6) के

अनुसरण म भारतीय मानक .यूरो एतदारा अिधसूिचत करता है क िनD न िववरण वाले लाइसस को उनके आगे दशा'ई गई

तारीख से रF/ ?थिगत कर दया गया है:—

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

".

".

".

".

सं.

सं.

सं.

सं.

लाइस$स

लाइस$स

लाइस$स

लाइस$स संसंसंसं

सी

सी

सी

सी एम

एम

एम

एम/ / / / एल

एल

एल

एल-

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

पता

पता

पता

पता

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए/र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

व&तु

व&तु

व&तु

व&तु/"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

ितिथ

ितिथ

ितिथ

ितिथ

जुलाई 2018

जुलाई 2018

जुलाई 2018

जुलाई 2018 - शू5य

शू5य

शू5य

शू5य

[सं. सी एम डी/13 : 13]

मीना@ी गणेशन, वैAािनक ‘एफ’ एवं मुख

¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º

Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vDrwcj 20] 2018@vkf'ou 28] 1940

6069

New Delhi, the 11th October, 2018

S.O. 1493 .—In pursuance of sub-regulation (6) of the regulation 5 of the Bureau of Indian Standards

(Certification) Regulations 1988, of the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby notifies that the licence particulars

of which are given below have been cancelled/ suspended with effect from the date indicated against each:

SCHEDULE

Sl.

No.

Licence No.

CM/L-

Name & Address of the

Licensee

Article/ Process with relevant

Indian Standard covered by the

licence cancelled/ suspension

Date of

Cancellation

JULY 2018 - NIL

[No. CMD/13:13]

MEENAKSHI GANESAN, Scientist ‘F’ & Head

नई दली, 11 अ तूबर, 2018

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ. 1494

1494

1494

1494.—भारतीय मानक .यूरो (माणन) िविनयम 1988 के िविनयमन 5 के उपिविनयमन (6) के अनुसरण

म भारतीय मानक .यूरो एतदारा अिधसूिचत करता है क िनH िववरण वाले लाइसस को उनके आगे दशा'ई गई तारीख से

रF/ ?थिगत कर दया गया है:—

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

".

".

".

".

सं.

सं.

सं.

सं.

लाइस$स सं

लाइस$स सं

लाइस$स सं

लाइस$स सं

सी एम

सी एम

सी एम

सी एम/ एल

एल

एल

एल-

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व पता

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व पता

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व पता

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व पता

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए/र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

व&तु

व&तु

व&तु

व&तु/"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

ितिथ

ितिथ

ितिथ

ितिथ

अग&त 2018

अग&त 2018

अग&त 2018

अग&त 2018 - शू5य

शू5य

शू5य

शू5य

[सं. सी एम डी/3 : 13]

मीना@ी गणेशन, वैAािनक ‘एफ’ एवं मुख

New Delhi, the 11th October, 2018

S.O. 1494.—In pursuance of sub-regulation (6) of the regulation 5 of the Bureau of Indian Standards

(Certification) Regulations 1988, of the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby notifies that the licence particulars

of which are given below have been cancelled/ suspended with effect from the date indicated against each:

SCHEDULE

Sl.

No.

Licence No.

CM/L-

Name & Address of the

Licensee

Article/ Process with relevant Indian

Standard covered by the licence

cancelled/ suspension

Date of

Cancellation

AUGUST 2018 - NIL

[No. CMD/13:13]

MEENAKSHI GANESAN, Scientist ‘F’ & Head

6070

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : OCTOBER 20, 2018/ASVINA 28, 1940

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

नई दली, 11 अ तूबर, 2018

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ.

का.आ. 1495

1495

1495

1495.—भारतीय मानक .यूरो (माणन) िविनयम 1988 के िविनयमन 5 के उपिविनयमन (6) के अनुसरण

म भारतीय मानक .यूरो एतदारा अिधसूिचत करता है क िनD न िववरण वाले लाइसस को उनके आगे दशा'ई गई तारीख से

रF/ ?थिगत कर दया गया है:—

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

अनुसूची

".

".

".

".

सं.

सं.

सं.

सं.

लाइस$स सं

लाइस$स सं

लाइस$स सं

लाइस$स सं

सी एम

सी एम

सी एम

सी एम/ एल

एल

एल

एल-

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

लाइस$सधारी का नाम व

पता

पता

पता

पता

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए

&थिगत (कए गए/ र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

र* (कए गए लाइस$स के अंतगत

व&तु

व&तु

व&तु

व&तु/ / / / "म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

"म स-ब/ भारतीय मानक का शीषक

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

र* होने क3

ितिथ

ितिथ

ितिथ

ितिथ

िसतंबर 2018

िसतंबर 2018

िसतंबर 2018

िसतंबर 2018 - शू5य

शू5य

शू5य

शू5य

[सं. सी एम डी/13 : 13]

मीना@ी गणेशन, वैAािनक ‘एफ’ एवं मुख

New Delhi, the 11th October, 2018

S.O. 1495.—In pursuance of sub-regulation (6) of the regulation 5 of the Bureau of Indian Standards

(Certification) Regulations 1988, of the Bureau of Indian Standards, hereby notifies that the licence particulars

of which are given below have been cancelled/ suspended with effect from the date indicated against each:

SCHEDULE

Sl.

No.

Licence No.

CM/L-

Name & Address of the

Licensee

Article/ Process with relevant Indian

Standard covered by the licence

cancelled/ suspension

Date of

Cancellation

SEPTEMBER 2018 - NIL

[No. CMD/13:13]

MEENAKSHI GANESAN, Scientist ‘F’ & Head

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ubZ fnYyh] 11 vDrwcj] 2018

dk-vk-1496.—dsUnzh; ljdkj] isVªksfy;e vkSj [kfut ikbiykbu (Hkwfe esa mi;ksx ds vf/kdkj dk vtZu) vf/kfu;e]

1962 (1962 dk 50) dh /kkjk 2 ds [k.M (d) ds vuqlj.k esa] Jh ,Œ d¢Œ oLRkkuh] izkURk vf/kdkjh] eqanjk] xqTkjkRk ljdkj dks

jkT; ljdkj l¢ eqanjk & HkfB.Mk ikbiykbu d¢ l{ke izkf/kdkjh ds vfRkfjDRk dk¸kZHkkj feyu¢ ij xqTkjkRk jkT; {ks= ds Hkhrj

mDr vf/kfu;e ds v/khu] eqanjk & HkfB.Mk ikbiykbu foLRkkj ifj;¨Tkuk ds fy, l{ke izkf/kdkjh ds d`R;ksa dk fuoZgu djus

ds fy, izkf/kd`r djrh gS

[Qk- la- vkj&12031@2@2018&vksvkj&I@bZ&26406]

iou dqekj] voj lfpo

MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS

New Delhi, the 11th October, 2018

S.O. 1496.—In pursuance of Clause (a) of Section 2 of the Petroleum and Mineral Pipelines

(Acquisition of Right of user in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), the Central Government hereby authorizes

Shri A. K. Vastani, Prant Officer, Mundra, on getting the additional charge from the state government, to

function as Competent Authority for the Mundra-Bathinda Pipeline Extension Project of HPCL–Mittal

Pipelines Limited, under the said Act within the territory of State of Gujarat.

[F. No. R-12031/2/2018-OR-I/E-26406]

PAWAN KUMAR, Under Secy.

¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(ii)º

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6071

ubZ fnYyh] 17 vDrwcj] 2018

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if’pe caxky&732142

[la- 11011@1@2017 ¼fgUnh½]

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New Delhi, the 17th October, 2018

S.O. 1497.—In Pursuance of Sub Rule (4) of Rule 10 of the Official Language ( Use for official

purpose of the Union) Rules, 1976, the central Government hereby notifies the following offices of the public

sector Undertakings under the administrative staff have acquired working Knowledge of Hindi :-

1.

Rajbandh Terminal,

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Village – Rajbandh,/ post – Durgapur,

District – Bardwan,

West Bengal – 713212

2.

Malda Depot,

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

Near Malda Court Railway Station,

Post – Nageshwarpur,

District – Malda,

West Bengal – 732142

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New Delhi, the 17th October, 2018

S.O. 1498.—In pursuance of Sub Rule (4) of Rule 10 of the Official Language (Use for official

purpose of the Union) Rules, 1976, the central government hereby notifies the following offices of the public

sector Undertakings under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, in which 80

or more percent of the staff have acquired working Knowledge of Hindi :-

1.

GAIL ( India) Ltd.

Hydarabad Regional Office,

Module No. 105, First floor,

NSIC, EMDBP Building,

Kamla Nagar, Dr. A. S. Rao Nagar,

ECIL (Post), Hydarabad

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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1499.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (LC No. 217/2004) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the Manager,

Bharat Electronics Limited, Machilipatnam and their workmen, which was received by the Central Government on

20.09.2018.

[No. L-42025/03/2018–IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL –CUM-LABOUR COURT

AT HYDERABAD

Present: Sri Muralidhar Pradhan, Presiding Officer

Dated the 2nd day of August, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE L.C. No.217/2004

Between: Sri M.V.S. R Krishna Rao,

D. No.11/794, Vijayaraghava Chambers, Rabertsonpet,

Machilipatnam.

…Petitioner

AND

1.

The Manager (Production),

Bharat Electronics Ltd.,

Machilipatnam.

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2.

The General Manager,

Bharat Electronics Ltd.,

Bangalore.

… Respondents

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : M/s. G. Vidya Sagar, K. Udaya Sree, P. Sudheer Rao & D. Madhusudhan, Advocates

For the Respondent: M/s P. Nageswara Sree, K. Raghuram Reddy & Ch. Venkata Raju, Advocates

AWARD

Sri M.V.S.R. Krishna Rao, who worked as Technician (who will be referred to as the workman) has

filed this petition under Sec. 2A(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 against the Respondents M/s. Bharat

Electronics Ltd., seeking for declaring the proceeding No.422/01/11552/2001-02 dated 11.7.2001 issued by

the Respondents as illegal, arbitrary, and to set aside the same consequently directing the Respondents to

reinstate the Petitioner into service duly granting all the consequential benefits such as continuity of service,

back wages and all other attendant benefits etc., and such other reliefs as this court may deems fit.

2.

The Brief averments made by the Petitioner in the claim petition are as follows:

The case of the Petitioner in brief is that, the Petitioner joined in service under the Respondent management

as a technician in the year 1984. After completion of three years of service on 10.10.1987 the Petitioner was

ranked in wage group III with basic pay of Rs.595/- pm. the Petitioner was also confirmed with effect from

9.3.88 in his service basing on his good performance. Since the date of his appointment. The Petitioner has

been discharging his duties to the entire satisfaction of his authorities. It is submitted that while the Petitioner

was discharging his duties as Wage Group III employee, on 28.3.98 the Respondent issued one notice alleging

that the Petitioner absented his regular duties w.e.f. 23.2.1998 to 7.3.1998 on medical grounds and without

leave and without any intimation. The Petitioner is deemed to have left the service of the company voluntarily

under 9(c) of the Certified Standing Orders. After receipt of the notice the Petitioner submitted an explanation

denying the charges levelled against him stating that he was suffering from low back pain for the past two

years and he was undergoing treatment from time to time. It is further submitted that without considering the

same the Respondents issued charge sheet bearing No.422/01/11552/2000-1 dated 31.1.2001 alleging that

(a)unauthorized absence as per Standing Orders 15(1)(e); (b) willful insubordination or disobedience of any

lawful orders of the superiors [Standing Orders 15(1)(a)]; (c) Commission of an act of subversive discipline

[Standing Order 15 (1) (h)], as per the certified Standing Orders of the company and also within the general

meaning of misconduct. After receipt of the charge sheet the Petitioner submitted his explanation through his

counsel on 2.2.2001 stating that he has been suffering from low back pain for the last two years and he was

getting treatment from time to time and the same was informed to the Respondents’ company along with

medical certificates. It is also submitted that instead of considering the above explanation submitted by the

Petitioner the Respondent passed order for a Departmental enquiry into the alleged unauthorized absence and

misconduct and accordingly an inquiry was conducted. It is submitted that after completion of the enquiry the

Enquiry Officer submitted the report dated 30.4.2001 holding the charges proved against the Petitioner. The

Petitioner submitted that the findings of the Enquiry Officer is illegal, arbitrary and unjust and there was no

evidence before the Enquiry Officer to show that the Petitioner has committed all the irregularities as alleged

by the Respondents. After receipt of the enquiry report the Petitioner submitted his objection to the enquiry

report on 19.5.2001 stating that the Enquiry Officer being biased has caused great injustice to the Petitioner

and the Enquiry Officer failed to consider his legal defence and also failed to discuss the material aspects

available in the record and reasonable opportunity was not given to the Petitioner to defend his case properly.

Subsequently, the Respondent issued show cause notice dated 28.5.2001 proposing major punishment of

dismissal from service. It is also submitted that the action of the management in dismissing the Petitioner

from service the proceeding dated 11.7.2001 is illegal and arbitrary and unjust. It is further submitted that

before passing the order of dismissal, the Respondents have not taken into consideration of the past service

record of the Petitioner and the punishment imposed on the Petitioner is too harsh. The only allegation against

the Petitioner was that he unauthorizedly absented to his regular duties w.e.f. 23.2.1998 to 7.3.1998 which is

not so grave. It is further submitted that the Petitioner preferred an appeal before the Appellate Authority

challenging the dismissal order dated 11.7.2001 with a request to reinstate him into service. But the Appellate

Authority rejected the appeal without assigning any valid reasons and finding no other alternative after

exhausting all the remedies the Petitioner was compelled to file this present application seeking relief

mentioned above.

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3. The brief averments of the counter filed by the Respondents are as follows:

The Respondents filed counter denying the allegations made in the claim statement. The Respondent in its

counter has challenged the maintainability of the claim application. It is submitted that the

Manager(Production) and the General Manager are the officers of M/s. Bharat Electronics Limited. The

Petitioner cannot have any grievance against the above said officers in their individual capacities as well as,

the Respondents are not the necessary and proper party to the present proceedings. In any case the Manager

(Production) and the General Manager are personally liable to pay any amounts to the Petitioner. it is also

stated that the averments made by the Petitioner in his claim statement is not correct. The stand of the

Petitioner that he worked continuously in his duty from the date of his joining without any unblemished

record is not correct. Previously the Petitioner suffered the punishment of stoppage of 3 increments vide order

No.422/11552/19999/531 dated 6.5.99 for the proved misconduct of absence without leave from 9.3.1998

vide memo No.422/01/11552/98, dated 28.3.1998. The Petitioner had also suffered the punishment of

demotion to the next lower grade i.e., to the grade of Wage IV vide order No.422/01/11552/2000-2001 for

proved misconduct of engaging himself in private trade or business and unauthorized absence from duty vide

charge No.422/01/11552/1999 dated 24.7.1999. Therefore, the contention of the Petitioner that he worked

continuously without any break from service is totally false. Sufficient opportunity had been given to the

Petitioner to participate in the domestic enquiry. The Petitioner has participated in the enquiry and after

recording the evidence of both the sides the Enquiry Officer has submitted his report. The Respondent

management basing on the enquiry report has passed the order of dismissal. The Petitioner is not entitled to

get any relief including the relief of reinstatement into service. The management has rightly taken the decision

for dismissal of the Petitioner from service. The allegation of the Petitioner is false and frivolous. The

management has rightly passed the order considering all the aspect which needs no interference.

4.

The domestic enquiry conducted in this case by the Respondents was challenged by the Petitioner and

after hearing both the sides, this court held the domestic enquiry conducted by the management as legal and

valid vide order dated 23.7.2009.

5.

I have already heard the counsels for both the sides in this matter.

6.

In view of the pleadings of both the parties, the following points are required to be determined:

I.

Whether the action of the management of M/s. Bharat Electronics Ltd., in dismissing the Petitioner

Sri M.V.S.R. Krishna Rao, w.e.f. 11.7.2001 vide proceedings No.422/01/11552/2001-02 dated

11.7.2001 is

legal and justified?

II.

If not, to what relief the Petitioner is entitled for?

7.

Point No.I:

The Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner submitted that the

Petitioner joined in the service of the Respondents’ management as a technician apprentice in the year 1984

and after completion of 3 years of service on 10.10.88 he was ranked in the wage Group III, and basing on

his good performance, his appointment was confirmed w.e.f. 9.3.88 as Wage Group III employee and since

the date of his appointment the Petitioner was discharging his duties to the entire satisfaction of his superiors.

while the Petitioner was in duty, as a wage Group III employees, the Respondents issued one memo on

28.3.98 alleging that the Petitioner absented in his duty w.e.f. 23.2.1998 to 7.3.1998 on medical grounds and

without leave and without any intimation. The Management also issued charge sheet to the Petitioner who

had submitted his explanation to the charge sheet given by the Respondents’ management. But the

Respondents’ management conducted one domestic enquiry. Though in the domestic enquiry, the Petitioner

had participated, but the enquiry was not conducted fairly following the principles of natural justice, and

without considering the submission of the Petitioner, the Enquiry Officer held the charges levelled against the

Petitioner were proved and submitted his report. The Petitioner submitted his explanation to the enquiry

report and it was not considered by the Disciplinary Authority, and order was passed for dismissal of the

Petitioner from service. The Petitioner preferred an appeal before the Appellate Authority which was also not

considered. While passing the order, the Respondents did not consider the past conduct of the Petitioner who

had an unblemished service career. The Learned Counsel of the Petitioner also submitted that the Petitioner

was suffering from acute low back pain and was undergoing treatment in the hospital from time to time. After

his dismissal from service he has been facing severe financial constraints and has been facing difficulties in

eaking out his livelihood as because he has faced mental agony towards financial problem. The punishment

imposed on the Petitioner is highly disproportionate to the gravity of the alleged charges and the order of

dismissal passed by the Respondents’ management is irregular, untenable and unconstitutional and opposed

to public policy. The order of dismissal is in violation of the principles of natural justice. As the Petitioner

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was not given reasonable opportunity to submit his defence such an order was passed. He further contended

that the Petitioner is the sole earning member of his family, unless the Petitioner is reinstated into service he

will put to serious and irreparable loss. In support of his contentions he relied on a decision of the Hon'ble

Apex Court reported in the case of Chhel Singh Vs. Gramin Bank reported in 2014 (13) SCC page 166,

wherein their Lordships held that, neither the Disciplinary Authority nor the inquiry authority had held that the

medical certificates submitted by the Petitioner herein were forged or fabricated and that in absence of such

evidence and finding, it was not open to the inquiry or the Disciplinary Authority to disbelieve the medical

certificates without any valid reason. As such his contentions in the present case, is that though the Petitioner

has submitted his medical certificates to the Respondent management. but, without taking the same into

consideration, the Enquiry Officer proceeded to hold that the charges against the Petitioner were held proved.

He also relied on another decision of the Hon’ble Apex Court, decided in the case of Chairman cum Managing

Director, Coal India Ltd., Vs. Mukul Kumar Choudhrui reported in 2009(15) SCC 620, wherein it was

contended that in the above case the apex Court had considered a similar case of unauthorized absence

wherein the employee was removed from service. The Hon’ble Court framed an issue at para 15 of the

judgement stating that whether the punishment of removal from service is disproportionate to the proved

charge of unauthorized absence for more than six months? The Hon’ble Court after referring to various

charge sheeted employee laws regarding the doctrine of proportionality has held in para -20 of the judgement

that one of the tests applied while dealing with the quantum of punishment: would be any reasonable

employer have imposed such punishment in like circumstances, and that obviously a reasonable employer is

expected to take into consideration measure, magnitude and degree of misconduct and all other relevant

circumstances and exclude irrelevant matters before imposing punishment. Thereafter, the Hon’ble Supreme

Court set aside the order of removal from service and directed reinstatement of the Petitioner into service. As

per his contention in the given case, the period of unauthorized absence is from 23.2.98 to 7.3.98, i.e., about

one month, due to such absence no pecuniary loss is caused to the Respondents’ company. The punishment

imposed on the Petitioner is too harsh basing on the gravity of the charge levelled against the Petitioner.

therefore, the order of dismissal is liable to be set aside in view of the orders of the Hon’ble Apex Court. He

also relied on another decision decided in the case of Bhagwan Lal Arya Vs. Commissioner of Police, Delhi

(2004 (4) SCC 560) wherein their Lordships held that unauthorized absence for more than 2 months on the

ground of medical benefits can not be termed as grave misconduct and thus, the order of dismissal from

service is disproportionate to the charges alleged. The Learned Counsel further submitted that in view of the

decisions of the Hon’ble Apex Court, the punishment imposed on the Petitioner is disproportionate and the

same is liable to be set aside. The Petitioner has already rendered more than 16 years of service with the

Respondents’ and since the date of his appointment i.e., 1984 to 11.7.2001, till the punishment order without

any break. The Respondents imposed major punishment of dismissal from service which is illegal arbitrary

and unjust. It is submitted to set aside the dismissal order and direct the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner

into service with full back wages and all other attendant benefits.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel for the Respondents submitted that the Petitioner was in the

habit of remaining unauthorizedly absent. The Petitioner has not come to the court with clean hand. The

Petitioner has not disclosed about his past conduct. Previously due to unauthorized absence he has been

given punishment for stoppage of three increments vide order No. 422/11552/19999/531 dated 6.5.99 for the

proved misconduct of absence without leave from 9.3.1998 vide memo No.422/01/11552/98, dated 28.3.1998.

The Petitioner also suffered the punishment of demotion to the next lower grade i.e., to the grade of Wage IV

vide order No.422/01/11552/2000-2001 for proved misconduct of engaging himself in the private trade or

business and unauthorized absence from duty vide charge No.422/01/11552/1999 dated 24.7.1999. The

Petitioner was not regular to his duties. The stand of the Petitioner that he worked continuously without any

break from service is totally false and he had an unblemished character is also not correct. The Respondents

management has considered the past conduct of the Petitioner and imposed the punishment. The enquiry was

conducted by the management by following the principles of natural justice. The Petitioner has fully

participated in the enquiry and put forth his grievances before the Enquiry Officer who, after considering all

the matters available before him has submitted his report holding the charges levelled against the Petitioner as

proved. Sufficient opportunity had been given to the Petitioner to participate in the domestic enquiry and

submit his explanation to the enquiry report. After receipt of the explanation of the Petitioner the Disciplinary

Authority was agreed to the findings of the Enquiry Officer and passed the order of punishment for dismissal

from service. The Appellate Authority after considering all the aspects rejected the appeal. The Respondents

management has rightly passed the dismissal order which needs no interference.

9

.On consideration of the rival contentions of both the sides it is noticed that the enquiry conducted by

the management was challenged before this Tribunal and after considering all the aspects this Tribunal has

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held that the domestic enquiry conducted by the Respondents’ management is legal and valid. It is seen that

the Department has conducted the enquiry following the principles of natural justice and the Petitioner has

been given ample opportunity to put forth his grievances before the Respondents management. The Petitioner

has stated that he had unblemished service career. But, during the course of enquiry, the Petitioner has

disclosed that previously he had been punished on the allegation of unauthorized absence, and there was

stoppage of three increments and also he had been punished for the charges of misconduct about his

involvement in private trade or business. Though for the last time he has been punished only for unauthorized

absence but the Respondents management after considering all the past conduct of the Petitioner has passed

the order. If the employee of the management will act violating the rules and guidelines of the management,

and will not be dutiful obviously the management will be collapsed, and there will be no discipline in the

Department. If lenient view will be taken against a wrong doer, obviously others will be encouraged to

commit similar offences and the management can not run smoothly. The Petitioner has not come to the court

in clean hand and has not disclosed his past conduct. When the Petitioner has not come to the court with

clean hands he should not expect to get equitable relief. Therefore in this case, no reasonable grounds are

available to take any lenient view in favour of the Petitioner and it is held that the management has rightly

passed the dismissal order which needs no interference.

Thus, Point No.I is answered accordingly.

10.

Point No.II: In view of the findings given in Point No.I, the Petitioner is not entitled to get any relief.

Hence, order.

Thus, Point No.II is answered accordingly.

ORDER

The action of the management of M/s. Bharat Electronics Ltd., in dismissing the Petitioner Sri

M.V.S.R. Krishna Rao, w.e.f. 11.7.2001 vide proceedings No.422/01/11552/2001-02 dated 11.7.2001 is legal

and justified. Hence, the Petitioner is not entitled for any relief.

Award is passed accordingly.

Dictated to Smt P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant transcribed by her corrected by me on this the 2nd

day of August, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

NIL

NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

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New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1500.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (LC No. 138/2006) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the a Industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the Regional

Manager, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Hyderabad and their workmen, which was received by the Central Government on

20.09.2018.

[No. L-42025/03/2018– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present: Sri Muralidhar Pradhan , Presiding Officer

Dated the 10th day of August, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE L.C.No.138/2006

Between:

Sri Rajesh Kumar Yadav,

S/o Seetaram Yadav,

Ro H.No.2-98, Main Road, Nanakaramguda,

Sherlingampally Mandal,

Hyderabad.

… Petitioner

AND

1.

The Regional Manager,

M/s. Larsen & Toubro Limited,

ECC Division, D.No.6-3-1109/1,

Navbharat Chamber, Rajbhavan Road,

Hyderabad – 8.

2.

The Project Manager,

M/s. Larsen & Toubro Limited,

ECC Division, Microsoft Campus site,

Building No.3, Gachibouli,

Hyderabad

..Respondents

Appearances:

For the Petitioner :

M/s. K. Ajay Kumar, Sudha, & M. Govind. Advocates

For the Respondent:

M/s. G. Vidyasagar, K. Udayasree, P. Sudheer Rao & D. Madhusudhan,

Advocates

AWARD

Sri Rajesh Kumar Yadav who worked as Driver (who will be referred to as workman) has filed this

petition under Sec. 2A(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 against the Respondents M/s. Larsen & Toubro

Limited seeking for declaring the oral termination order dated 17.7.2006 issued by the Respondent

management as illegal, arbitrary and to set aside the same consequently directing the Respondent to reinstate

the Petitioner into service duly granting all the consequential benefits such as continuity of service, back

wages and all other attendant benefits etc., and such other reliefs as this court may deems fit.

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2.

The averments made in the petition in brief are as follows:

The Petitioner joined as Driver in the Respondent management in the year 1994 and was discharging his

duties as per the instruction of the superiors and working continuously there with clean record of service and

as such he was working to the utmost satisfaction of his superiors. The Petitioner worked with the

Respondents on various sites and worked for more than 240 days in each completing year. The Respondent

terminated the service of the Petitioner on 28.12.2002 for which he raised the dispute before this Tribunal

which was numbered as ID No.7/2005. It is submitted that during the pendency of the above dispute, the

Respondent reinstated the Petitioner into service and provided all the benefits, the Petitioner did not contest

the above dispute and this court passed a nil award by an order dated 31.1.2006. It is further stated that on

17.7.2006 while the Petitioner was in service, the second Respondent orally terminated the service of the

Petitioner which is illegal, unjust and contrary to the law and amounts to retrenchment as per the provisions

of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It is also stated that on 18.7.2006, the Petitioner reported to duty and

requested to Respondent No.2 for permission to discharge his duties. The Respondent No.2 did not permit the

Petitioner to discharge his duties with effect from 18.7.2006. The Petitioner submitted that though he has

approached several times to the Respondents management the Respondent did not permit the Petitioner to

discharge his duties. When all his efforts were vain, the Petitioner made representation on 26.7.2006 to the

Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Ranga Reddy District Circle, Hyderabad who issued notice to the

Respondents and tried to arrange a meeting of conciliation, and asked the Respondents for reply. But the

Respondents did not submit any reply and the matter was not settled there. The Petitioner has submitted that

the Respondents through People Care Consulting sent a demand draft No.038071 dated 11.8.2006 for

Rs.5512/- towards full and final settlement of the dispute. It is further submitted that after the termination of

service of the Petitioner, the Respondents’ management had neither issued one month prior notice nor paid

one month notice pay or retrenchment compensation to the Petitioner. The Respondents terminated the

service of the Petitioner by oral order dated 17.7.2006 which is illegal unjust, and contrary to Law and in

violation of Sec.25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Petitioner also submitted that the Respondents

management have not taken any disciplinary action into any of the charges before terminating the services of

the Petitioner. the Petitioner further submitted that he has not committed misconduct nor there was any

malafide intention to cause dislocation of work or financial loss to the Respondents’ industry. He has never

acted against the interest of the Respondents’ management. Since the date of termination the Petitioner has

never employed anywhere else and due to termination of his service he is unable to provide food and water to

his family members. With these averments, the Petitioner submitted to declare the action of the management

in terminating the Petitioner from service, orally as illegal and unjustified and direct the Respondents’

management to reinstate him into service with continuity of service, back wags and other benefits as the court

may deem fit and proper.

3.

The Respondents filed counter denying the averments made in the petition, with the averments

in brief which runs as follows:

In their counter they have challenged the maintainability of the dispute raised by the Petitioner. It is stated

that there is no employer and employee relationship between the Respondents and the Petitioner and as such

there is no privity of contract between the parties. The Petitioner was employed by a contractor namely

People Care Consultants. As such people’s Care Consultants is the proper and necessary party to the present

proceedings and its presence is required for adjudicating the matter in dispute. The Petitioner is in habit of

making untenable claims with an intention of making unlawful gains. The Petitioner has approached this

Tribunal with unclean hands and is guilty of gross suppression of material facts. The allegation made by the

Petitioner are totally misconceived and false. It is stated that once the Petitioner was working at various sites

of the Respondents as casual labour. The allegation of the Petitioner that he was working under the

Respondents at the time of termination of his service is false and the allegation of the Petitioner that he was

illegally terminated by oral order is false. The Petitioner has been engaged by the Respondents management

for specific project and after completion of that project, the Petitioner was advised not to come. The

Petitioner was never deployed as a driver on casual basis at various projects under taken by the Respondents’

management from time to time. The allegation of the Petitioner is that he was engaged to work under the

Respondents’ at various sites and has worked for more than 240 days in each completing year is false. The

Petitioner had worked for the project of construction of the Multi Level Car Parking for the Microsoft

building from 28.2.2006 till 17.7.2006. The construction of the subject Microsoft site was completed in the

month of July, 2006 after which the Petitioner was disengaged. The question of the alleged retrenchment of

the Petitioner does not arise. The averment of the Petitioner that he had worked for 240 days continuously is

only to maintain the present application. The Petitioner has filed ID No.7/2005 for wrongful gains on false

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and created grounds. It is stated that admittedly an amount of Rs.5512/- has been paid to the Petitioner

towards notice pay and retrenchment compensation, which was sought to be paid to the Petitioner by the sub

contractor. The mandatory requirement under the relevant provision of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has

been complied with and the present petition is not maintainable in the eye of law. The allegation of the

Petitioner that he has become unemployed is totally false. With the above averments the Respondents

submitted for dismissal of the claim of the Petitioner.

4.

The Petitioner is examined himself as WW1 and marked seven documents as Ex.W1 to W7. The

Respondents’ management examined Sri R. Ramana Kumar, Cluster Accounts and Administration Manager

as MW1 and Sri Saida Reddy Anumola, Asst. Accounts Manager as MW2 and marked four documents as

Exs.M1 to M4 on behalf of the management.

5.

I have already heard arguments from both the sides.

6.

The Points for determination are:

I.

Whether the action of the management of M/s. Larsen & Toubro

Limited in terminating the

services of Sri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Driver w.e.f. 17.7.2006 orally is legal and justified?

II.

Whether the Petitioner is entitled for reinstatement into service?

III. If not, to what other relief he is entitled?

7.

The Learned Counsel for the Petitioner contended that the Petitioner was working under the 2nd

Respondent in the year 1994 as a Driver. His work was perennial in nature. He worked at various areas of

Andhra Pradesh and worked for more than 240 days in a year. The Respondents terminated his service on

28.2.2002 for which the Petitioner raised the dispute before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum

Labour Court, Hyderabad and the same was numbered as ID 7/2005. During the pendency of the above

dispute, the Respondents reinstated the Petitioner into service. He was under the impression that he would get

all the benefits for which he did not contest the case and the case was disposed of and a nil award was passed

on 31.1.2006. He also contended that without assigning any reason by an oral order dated 17.7.2006, the

second Respondent orally terminated the service of the Petitioner. On 18.7.2006, the Petitioner requested

Respondent No.2 for permission to join his duties but he did not allow him to work. There after, on

26.7.2006 he made one representation to the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Ranga Reddy District Circle,

Hyderabad who arranged a meeting of the Respondents and the Petitioner. But the Respondents did not

turn up. He also contended that the 2nd Respondent through People Care Consulting sent a demand draft

bearing No.038071 dated 11.8.2006 for Rs.5512/- towards full and final settlement. But the Respondents’

management have neither issued one month prior notice nor paid one month notice pay or retrenchment

compensation to the Petitioner while terminating him from service which is illegal, unjust and contrary to the

provisions of law and amounts to retrenchment, in violation of Sec.25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

He further contended that the Respondents’ management has not taken any disciplinary action into any of the

charges before terminating the services of the Petitioner. The Petitioner has not committed any misconduct

nor there was any malafide intention to cause dislocation of work or financial loss to the Respondents’

industry. It is also contended that the Petitioner has remained unemployed and due to termination of his

service he is unable to provide bread and butter to his family members. Lastly, he contended that this court

may set aside the termination order passed by the Respondents’ management against the Petitioner and direct

the Respondents’ management to reinstate him into service.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents contended that in fact

the Petitioner has never joined in the service of the Respondents’ management in the year 1994 as a Driver.

There is no employer and employee relationship between the Respondents’ and the Petitioner and as such

there is no privity of contract between the parties. The Petitioner was employed by a sub-contractor namely

People Care Consultants. The Petitioner has not impleaded the said People’s Care Consultants as a party to

the present proceedings and its presence is required for adjudicating the matter in dispute. The Petitioner has

wantonly avoided to implead the sub-contractor as party in the present proceeding. The case is also liable to

be dismissed for non-joinder of necessary parties and mis-joinder of the present Respondents. The Petitioner

is not a workman within the meaning of Sec.2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and as such the present

dispute is not maintainable at all. The allegation of the Petitioner that he was illegally terminated from

service vide oral order dated 17.7.2006 is totally false. The Petitioner is required to prove this allegation

strictly. It is further contended that as the nature of business and activity attached to Respondents No.1

company is of sporadic and intermittent in nature and do not require employees like drivers, etc., on full

time basis which was in the practice of deploying such drivers on casual basis at its project site, for each of

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its specific projects, so that such deployment lasts during the execution of the project and ceased with the

completion of the specific project and such deployment were/or co-terminus with the specific projects. He

also contended that such deployments used to be done by the Respondents’ company through the contractors/

sub-contractors which is necessary expertise in such areas, considering the work and business exigencies,

because such activities are incidentally and ancillary to the main construction. Thus, disengagement of such

technicians either as a result of completion of the project or the specific work, does not amount to

retrenchment within the meaning of Sec.2(oo) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, because they fall under

the exception carved out under sub-section (bb) thereof. He also contended that the Petitioner was deployed

as a driver on casual basis on various projects undertaken by the first Respondent company from time to time

and all such deployments ceased with the cessation of the respective projects. The allegation of the

Petitioner that he has worked for the project of construction of the Multi Level Car Parking for the Microsoft

building from 28.2.2006 till 17.7.2006 is totally false. The construction of the subject Microsoft site was

completed in the month of July, 2006 after which the Petitioner was disengaged. Therefore, the question of

the alleged retrenchment of the Petitioner does not arise. The allegation of the Petitioner that he had worked

for 240 days continuously is only to maintain the present application. The allegation of the Petitioner that he

was terminated from service on 28.12.2002 and during the pendency of ID No.7/2005 he was reinstated into

service were totally false. At the time when the Petitioner was working at Ravulapalem and as the work of

the said site had come an end , an amount of Rs.5512/- has been paid to the Petitioner towards notice full and

final settlement. But the Petitioner had falsely initiated ID No.7/2005. It is further contended that during the

pendency of ID No.7/2005 the Petitioner had approached the Respondents on 9.4.2003 stating that he was in

dire need of employment to support his family, and requested the management for employment. The

Petitioner also undertook that he would withdraw the above case, and it was wrongly filed against the

managements. The Petitioner also undertook that he would not file any similar legal case in any court of Law

and would not insist for joining service in a particular site of the company. The Petitioner has also executed a

letter dated 10.4.2003 to that effect. The above stated ID was dismissed for non-appearance of the Petitioner

and again the Petitioner has filed the present petition after completion of the project, apparently with a

malafide intention for unlawful gain. The allegation of the Petitioner that he has been terminated from service

w.e.f. 17.7.2006 is totally false. When the Petitioner has not been employed by the Respondents’ company,

the question of removal from service does not arise. It is also contended that the job of construction of the

subject building was completed in the month of July, 2006 itself. So there was no question of alleged

retrenchment of the Petitioner by the Respondents on completion of the project work. The above said fact was

also brought to the notice of the sub-contractor who in turn informed the Petitioner. But the Petitioner has

suppressed the above facts and has proceeded to file the present litigation. The allegation of the Petitioner that

the Dy. CLC(C), Hyderabad arranged their joint meeting and the Respondents did not attend the meeting is

also false. It is also contended that an amount of Rs.5512/- has been paid to the Petitioner towards notice

pay and retrenchment compensation, which was sought to be paid to the Petitioner by the sub contractor. The

mandatory requirement under the relevant provision of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has been complied

with, and the present petition is not maintainable in the eye of law and deserves to be dismissed. It is also

submitted that the Petitioner has already taken employment and only filed this petition in order to harass the

Respondents.

9.

On consideration of the rival contentions of the counsels of both the sides, it is seen that, admittedly,

ID No.7/2005 had been filed by the Petitioner as revealed from the copy of the reference available in the case

record. The Petitioner has not relied on any document to prove that he had joined under the Respondents in

the year 1994. The Petitioner workman in his examination in chief has stated that he joined in the service of

the Respondents’ management in the year 1994 and he admitted that he has not produced any document to

show that he worked with the Respondents since the year 1994 and continued there up to the year 2002. In

view of the admission of the workman that he worked under Respondents since 1994 and continued there

upto 2002 is not accepted. The documents relied on by the workman shows that he has joined as a driver on

temporary and casual basis only. He has joined as a driver but his tenure of employment was casual and

temporary @ Rs.100.96 per day and his wage period was fortnightly by order dated 1.1.2002. This clearly

shows that he engaged in the service of the Respondents as a casual driver. During the period of his service

he had filed an application before the Legal Services Authority under Sec.12(f) of the Legal Services

Authority Act, 1987, wherein he has mentioned that he engaged under the Respondents as long back as on

1.1.2002 and worked till 20.6.2002, and was suddenly ousted from service without any reason. The matter

was settled before the Chairman, Legal Service Authority by order dated 3.2.2004, wherein it has been from

the side of the Respondents that the Petitioner failed to discharge his duty on 27.12.2002 and the Petitioner is

removed from service for his insubordination and disobedience and the Petitioner submitted a letter

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admitting to withdraw his case. The Petitioner also signed in that settlement receipt. And the Petitioner was

advised to move the competent authority to agitate for his rights. And with the above observation the claim of

the Petitioner was closed. Similarly, the workman in his cross examination admitted that he has no knowledge

of Peoples Care Consultancy. But in his claim petition for workman has admitted that he has received a sum

of Rs.5512/- through DD from Peoples Care Consultancy, this shows that the Petitioner has knowledge about

the Peoples Care Consultancy but he is reluctant to disclose the above fact. MW1 and MW2 in their evidence

have also admitted that the Petitioner was working for the Respondents. MW2 has also specifically admitted

that the Petitioner has worked as a casual worker and the management has issued service certificate to the

workers. Similarly MW1 admitted about payment of vouchers to the Petitioner under Ex.W8 series. But

stated that the signature of the contractor is available in the pay slips. He also he admitted that those pay slips

vide Ex.W8 (bunch) are pay slips of the company. He also admitted that Respondent No.2 has issued

appointment order vide Ex.W1 in favour of the Petitioner for construction work. MW1 admitted that

retrenchment compensation was paid to the Petitioner, but bonus has not been paid and the retrenchment

compensation has been paid as per the statute. But he denied to the suggestion of the Petitioner that they

have issued temporary appointment order under Ex.W1, so they are bound to issue termination order at the

time of terminating the Petitioner. He admitted that as per clause 1-24 hours notice in writing is required to be

issued on either side but he is unable to say whether such notice has been served by either parity in this case

or not. On consideration of the evidence adduced by both the sides it is made clear that the Petitioner

workman was working as a casual driver under Respondents management since the year 2002. But not in

between 2002 and 2003, he has been retrenched from service and again as per the intervention of the Legal

Services Authority, he was taken into service, and in the year 2006 he was working under a sub-contractor and

a sum of Rs.5512/- has been paid to him. Since the Petitioner was working as Driver under the Respondents

for the work site, his service had been required regularly. Even though no document has been produced from

the side of the Petitioner to show that he has worked for more than 240 days in a year, but considering the

nature of duty of a driver, it is to be held that the work of the Petitioner as a driver was perennial in nature,

and he had worked for 240 days in a year and the services of the Petitioner were not terminated by following

the procedure laid down under Sec.25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. at the time of termination he

should be issued one month notice in writing, indicating the reasons for retrenchment and the Petitioner

should have been paid one month wage in lieu of the notice and he was not paid the retrenchment

compensation of 15 days average pay for every completed year of service. Therefore, the termination or

retrenchment of the Petitioner in this case is in violation of Sec.25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Since the Respondents have not given one month notice in writing indicating the reasons for retrenchment

and the Petitioner was not paid one month wages in lieu of notice and further the Petitioner was not paid

retrenchment compensation of 15 days average pay for every completed year of service. The retrenchment or

termination of the Petitioner is illegal. In view of the discussion made above, it is made clear that the

termination of service of the Petitioner w.e.f. 17.7.2006 is illegal and not justified and the Respondents are

directed to reinstate the Petitioner into service as a casual temporary driver without back wages.

Thus, Point Nos I, II & III are answered accordingly.

ORDER

The termination of service of the Petitioner Sri Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Driver, w.e.f. 17.7.2006 is

illegal and not justified and the Respondents are directed to reinstate the Petitioner into service as a casual

temporary driver without back wages. The Respondents are also directed to consider the Petitioner for

conversion into full time casual driver under the relevant rules and scheme. If, the Petitioner is not entitled or

eligible under the said rules for conversion into full time casual labourer the Respondents are at liberty to

retrench the Petitioner only by following the procedures laid down for retrenchment under the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947.

Award is passed accordingly. Transmit.

Dictated to Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant transcribed by her and corrected by me on this

the 10th day of August, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

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Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

WW1; Sri Rajesh Kumar Yadav

MW1: Sri R. Ramana Kumar

MW2: Sri Saida Reddy Anumola

Documents marked for the Petitioner

Ex.W1:

Office letter of Respondent company dt.1.1.2002

Ex.W2:

Employment card of Respondent company

Ex.W3:

Photostat copy of internal communication office letter of Respondent company dt.28.11.2001

Ex.W4:

Photostat copy of reference order of Ministry of Labour and Employment dt.28.10.2004

Ex.W5:

Photostat copy of representation of WW1 to the Dy.CLC(C) 26.7.2006

Ex.W6:

Photostat copy of office lr. of Peoples Care Consultancy, Hyderabad

Ex.W7:

Photostat copy of petition u/s.12(f) of L.S.A. Act, 1987 and order of Lok Adalat

Ex.W8:

Bunch of Pay slips

Documents marked for the Respondent

Ex.M1:

Attendance card for the month of May, 2006

Ex.M2:

Attendance card for the month of July, 2006

Ex.M3:

Service certificate dt.28.8.2009

Ex.M4:

Service certificate dt.28.8.2009

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S.O. 1501.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID No. 60/2007) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the General

Manager, BSNL, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh and their workmen, which was received by the Central

Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-40011/38/2007– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present : Sri Muralidhar Pradhan , Presiding Officer

Dated the 30th day of July, 2018

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INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE No. 60/2007

Between:

Sri K.S.R.Murthy,

The District Secretary,

Dondapadu Dibba, Sanivarapu Pet (P.O.)

Eluru – 534003.

…Petitioner

AND

The General Manager,

Telecom Distt.,

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.,

Eluru,

West Godavari District. (A.P.)

… Respondent

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : Sri R. Yogender Singh, Advocate

For the Respondent :

M/s. M.C. Jacob & K. Ajay Kumar, Advocates

AWARD

The Government of India, Ministry of Labour by its order No. L- 40011/38/2007-IR(DU) dated

1.11.2007 referred the following dispute between the management of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., and their

workmen under section 10(1)(d) of the I.D. Act, 1947 requiring this forum to decide the question:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the action of the management of BSNL, in engaging the Telecom Mechanics of Group “C”

Cadre for doing duties of Group ‘D’ is legal and/or justified? If not, to what relief the workmen are

entitled to?”

On receipt of the reference this Tribunal has registered and numbered the reference as I.D. No. 60/2007 and

issued notices to both the workmen and the management. They both appeared before the court and engaged

their respective counsels with the leave of the court and consent of either party.

2.

The averments made in the claim statement in brief are as follows:

The Petitioner being the Secretary of their union representing their members alleged that as per the letter of

the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi, Lr. No.L-40011/38/2007-IR(DU)

dated 1.11.2007 which was received on 20.11.2007, the Telecom Mechanic cadre is a technical cadre and they

should be posted in new technology area exchanges i.e., internal maintenance / external maintenance and

local numbers faults and also as per the training given to them as Telecom Mechanic. Vide Department of

Telecom, New Delhi Lr. No.27-4/87-TE.II dated 16.10.1990 they have been specified the duties of Telecom

Mechanics. The same was reiterated vide DOT Lr. No.29-1/96-TE.II dated 3.4.1996 vide letter of Chief

General Manager, Telecom, A.P. Circle, Hyd.Lr. No.TA/STB / 6-5/4 and in the monthly meeting dated

18.11.99, it has been stated that “while promoting the group-D/RMs./etc., officials to the Telecom Mechanic

cadre, they are still being allowed to work in the feeder cadre posts, which is highly irregular. The position

may be reviewed and necessary action may kindly be taken, so that the Telecom Mechanics are to be posted

and utilized in the new technology area. It is stated that the members of the Petitioner union and Branch

Secretaries were transferred to rural area exchanges from indoor Group-D to out-door duties in new

technology area exchanges on the basis of their promotion to the cadre of Telecom Mechanic and the requests

of the officials to retain them in the Group-D duties, in the same station are not considered. For example:

Sri V.YV.N. Swamy, G. Durga Rao and Sri G. Balakrishna Prasad etc., were transferred and posted to various

rural exchanges in the districts of the Petitioners. It is further stated that in view of the rules and regulations

mentioned above some group-D officials working in G.M. Office, Eluru were retained in the same Group-D

and were reinstated in the same Group-D duties, after giving promotion in Telecom Mechanics, to make

favour to a particular batch of officials and a particular union members with personal interest of the then

District Officers. It is also stated that Eight Group-D officials working in G.M. Office, Eluru and who got

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promotion to the cadre of Telecom Mechanic., even after completion of training to the cadre of Telecom

Mechanic were posted in G.M. Office in Group-D duties. The case of the Petitioner union is that they have

challenged the inaction of the Respondent office in utilizing the services of Group-C employees i.e.,

Telecom Mechanics (TMs) in Group D services inspite of the direction of the Manager and inspite of the

vacancy available in Group-C cadre. It is further stated that there were 75 vacancies of Telecom Mechanics

till the date of raising the dispute and the Respondent failed to fill up the vacancies inspite of availability of

the Telecom mechanics without assigning any reasons. It is also stated that the basic pay of Telecom

Mechanics is R.4700/- and basic pay of Group D is Rs.4000/-. The Telecom Mechanics will be trained for 8

weeks to do the duties in new technical areas but unfortunately the Respondent failed to adhere the

reasons/demand of the workers’ union, which resulted into raising the dispute. There was a conciliation

between the union and the Respondent management, but the same was resulted into failure due to the

divergent opinion of both the parties. The Petitioner union filed writ petition bearing No. 13223 of 2007,

which resulted into reference of the above dispute to this Tribunal for adjudication. it is also stated that there

are specific directions from the Telecom Department that the Telecom Mechanics should be utilized in new

technology area without engaging them in their feeder cadre. These directions were passed way back in the

year 1999 i.e., vide letter of CGMT-AP.HYD.Lr.No.TA-STV/6-5 dated 18/11/1999. But the management

during the conciliation proceedings stated that the “the bearest number of telecom Mechanics are working in

GMTD, Eluru mostly consisting of workmen employees and some employees on medical grounds and there

are working basing on their request only. ----If they are ready to work in technical area, the management has

no objection to post them in the technical area. No where, it is mentioned that casual mazdoors are to be

engaged in Group-D duties.” This shows that the Respondent by violating the Departmental order dated

18.11.1999 have posted the Telecom Mechanics in Group-D cadre. It is further stated that the Petitioner

union has intimated the above vacancy position for the entire state to the Respondents stating that in West

Godavari, there are 75 vacancies of TM, but unfortunately these vacancies are lying vacant inspite of

availability of suitable candidates, the reasons best known to the Respondent’s management. The Petitioner

has also submitted to direct the Respondent management to correct the irregular posts (TMs) in Group-D

duties in the office of the General Manager, Eluru, and to post them into technical area by filling of the

existing vacancies in West Godavari district and also pass order and such other orders and further orders as

this court deems fit and proper.

3.

Respondent filed it’s counter with the averments in brief as follows:

The Respondent in it’s counter while denying the facts averred in the claim statement, has specifically

challenged the maintainability of the dispute raised before this Tribunal stating that the Petitioner union is

required to prove the same with cogent evidence. It is stated that the employees were mainly women

employees and basing on their request only on medical grounds and as per their willingness they have been

posted and the Department never forced any employee to work in the office. It is stated that posting and

transfers are taken place as per the policy/guidelines and not basing on the union affiliations. The

engagement of casual labourers in the Department is prohibited and there is shortage of staff in every cadre in

the Telecom Department and they have engaged them as per their requirement. It is further stated that as all

the mazdoors are taken to the main stream of the Department as Telecom Mechanics etc., the administration

decided to post some of them in the office. All the staffs with the medical problems are being considered for

posting as per the requirement, and the posting of the employees either in rural area or in the urban area is

made as per the policy of the Department. The Petitioners have not approached this Tribunal fairly and have

approached the court superseding the facts and making some false allegations against the Respondent without

any evidence. With these averments the Respondent submitted for dismissal of the claim of the Petitioner

union.

4.

The Petitioner union have not adduced it’s evidence. Though the Petitioner union filed the chief

evidence affidavit of the witness but he failed to attend the court to face the cross examination. Only the

Respondent examined one witness as MW1.

5.

I have already heard both the parties in this matter.

6.

The points for determination are:

I.

Whether the action of the management of BSNL in engaging the Telecom Mechanics of Group ‘C’

cadre for doing duties of Group ‘D’ is legal and justified?

II.

If not, to what relief the workmen are entitled for?

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7.

The Learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner submitted that as per the letter of the Government

of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi, the Telecom Mechanic cadre is a technical cadre

and they should be posted in new technology area exchanges, but violating the norms of the above letters,

they have been allowed to work in the feeder cadre posts, which is highly irregular. It is stated that the

members of the Petitioner union and Branch Secretaries were transferred to rural area exchanges from indoor

Group-D to out-door duties in new technology area exchanges on their promotion to the cadre of Telecom

Mechacnics. The requests of the officials to retain them in the Group-D duties, and in the same station are

not considered. It is further contended that in view of the rules and regulations mentioned above some

group-D officials working in G.M. Office, Eluru were retained in the same Group-D and were reinstated in

the same Group-D duties, after giving promotion in Telecom Mechanics, in order to make favour to a

particular batch of officials and a particular union members with personal interest of the then District

Officers. It is further contended that Eight Group-D officials working in G.M. Office, Eluru and who got

promotion to the cadre of Telecom Mechanic., even after completion of training to the cadre of Telecom

Mechanic were posted in G.M. Office in Group-D duties. It is further contended that the case of the

Petitioner union is that they have challenged the inaction of the Respondent’s office in utilizing the services

of Group-C employees i.e., Telecom Mechanics (TMs) in Group D services inspite of direction of the

Manager and inspite of vacancy available in Group-C cadre. It is further contended that there were 75

vacancies of Telecom Mechanics till the date of raising the dispute and the Respondent failed to fill up the

vacancies inspite of the availability of the Telecom mechanics without assigning any reasons. It is also

stated that the basic pay of the Telecom Mechanics is R.4700/- and the basic pay of Group D is Rs. 4000/-.

The Telecom Mechanics will be trained for 8 weeks to do the duties in new technical areas, but unfortunately

the Respondent failed to adhere the reasons/demand of the workers’ union which resulted into raising the

dispute. The action of the Respondent management is bad in the eye of law, and also irregular and arbitrary.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent submitted that the

Petitioner union is required to prove all the allegations with cogent evidence. The employees were mainly

women employees and as per their request on medical grounds and as per their willingness they have been

posted and the Department never forced any employee to work in the office. It is further contended that

posting and transfer of the employees are taken place as per the policy guidelines, and not basing on the

demand of the union. The engagement of casual labourers in the Department is prohibited and there is

shortage of staff in every cadre in the Telecom Department, and they have been engaged as per the

requirement of the Department. It is further contended that all the mazdoors are taken to the main stream of

the Department as Telecom Mechanics, and the administration decided to post some of them in the office.

All the staffs with medical problems are being considered for posting as per the requirement and the posting

of the employees either in rural area or in the urban area is made as per the policy of the Department. The

Petitioners have not approached this Tribunal fairly and have approached the court superseding the facts and

making some false allegations against the Respondent without any cogent evidence. The Learned Counsel for

the Respondent submitted to reject the claim of the Petitioner union.

9.

Admittedly, the Petitioner union has not adduced any evidence in support of its claim even though

sufficient opportunity had been given to the Petitioner to adduce evidence. The Petitioner was failed to avail

the opportunity to prove it’s case by adducing evidence. On the other hand, the Respondent management

examined one of his employee, working as Sub-Divisional Engineer (Admn.) as MW1 who fully supported

the plea of the Respondent. The Respondent has also relied on 17 documents which are the willingness letter

of 17 employees. Those documents clearly indicate that the employees have been working in the office as

per their sweet will in the Group D cadre and they have no objection to work/discharge their duties in the

office of the General Manager/Technical side alone. These documents go to show that some of the employees

have worked in the office of the General Manager, Telecom District, Eluru for performing Group D duties.

These willingness letters go to show that the Respondent management has not compelled any of them to

perform the Group D duties. Therefore, in absence of any cogent evidence it can not be stated that the

Respondent management has illegally and arbitrarily engaged the Group C employees in Group D cadre. In

fact the Petitioner union has failed to establish the claim made by them in their claim statement. Therefore, it

can safely be stated that the action of the management of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., in engaging the

Telecom Mechanics of Group ‘C’ cadre for doing the duty of Group ‘D’ is legal and justified and such action

of the Respondent management needs no interference.

Thus, Point No. I is answered accordingly.

10.

In view of the findings given in Point No.I, the Petitioner union is not entitled for any relief.

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[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

Thus, Point No.II is answered accordingly.

RESULT:

In the result, the action of the management of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd., in engaging the Telecom

Mechanics of Group ‘C’ Cadre for doing the duties of Group ‘D’ is legal and justified and the workmen are

not entitled to any relief as prayed for and as such the claim of the Petitioner union is dismissed. In the

circumstances stated above, there is no order as to costs.

Award is passed accordingly. Transmit.

Dictated to Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant transcribed by her and corrected by me on this

the 30th day of July, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

NIL

MW1: Sri K. Vijaya Babu

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

Ex.M1:

Willingness letter of Sri N. Srinivasa Rao

Ex.M2:

Willingness letter of Sri A.V. Ramulu

Ex.M3:

Willingness letter of Sri G. Navamani

Ex.M4:

Willingness letter of Sri D. Pentaiah

Ex.M5:

Willingness letter of Sri G. Sitaratnam

Ex.M6:

Willingness letter of Sri Ch. Pandu Ranga Rao

Ex.M7:

Willingness letter of Sri N. Vijaya Bharati

Ex.M8:

Willingness letter of Sri Y. LHRHR

Ex.M9:

Willingness letter of Sri A. Kanaka Rao

Ex.M10:

Willingness letter of Sri K. Nagamalleswara Rao

Ex.M11:

Willingness letter of Sri D.N.R. Raju

Ex.M12:

Willingness letter of Sri K.A. Narasamma

Ex.M13:

Willingness letter of Sri G. Sunbramanyam

Ex.M14:

Willingness letter of Sri T. Srinivasa Rao

Ex.M15:

Willingness letter of Sri R. Venkateswara Rao

Ex.M16:

Willingness letter of Sri K.V.S. Brahmam

Ex.M17:

Willingness letter of Sri A. Mary Grace

ubZ fnYyh] 26 flrEcj] 2018

dk-vk- 1502-&vkS|ksfxd fookn vf/kfu;e] 1947 ¼1947 dk 14½ dh /kkjk 17 ds vuqlj.k esa dsUnzh; ljdkj] mi

egkizca/kd] Hkkjr bysDVªkfuDl fyfeVsM] vkbZ bZ ukpkjke] gSnjkckn ,oa muds deZpkjh ds izca/kra= ds lac) fu;kstdkas vkSj

muds deZdkjksa ds chp vuqca/k esa fufnZ"V vkS|ksfxd fookn esa dsUnzh; ljdkj vkS|ksfxd vf/kdj.k ,oa Je U;k;ky;] gSnjkckn

ds iapkV ¼lanHkZ la[;k 46/2015) dks izdkf'kr djrh gS] tks dsUnzh; ljdkj dks 20-09-2018 dks izkIr gqvk FkkA

[la- ,y&14011@09@2015&vkbZvkj ¼Mh;w½]

jktsanz tks’kh] mi funs’kd

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6087

New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1502.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 46/2015) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the Deputy

General Manager, Bharat Electronics Limited, I E Nacharam, Hydearbad and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[F. No. L-14011/09/2015– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM-LABOUR-COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present : Sri Muralidhar Pradhan,

Presiding Officer

Dated the 30th day of July, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE No. 46/2015

Between:

The President,

Bharat Electronics Contract Workers Union,

H.No.1-7-83/1/1, C/o CITU Office,

Kamalanagar, ECIL Post,

Hyderabad -500062.

… Petitioner

AND

The Deputy General Manager,

Bharat Electronics Limited,

I.E. Nacharam,

Hyderabad – 500 062.

… Respondent

Appearances:

For the Petitioner

:

Party in person

For the Respondent

: M/s. V. Uma Devi, N. Srinivas & A. Gopala Kishan Rao, Advocates

AWARD

This is a reference issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New

Delhi vide order No.L- 14011/09/2015 –IR(DU) dated 27.5.2015 whereunder this Tribunal is required to

adjudicate the dispute i.e.,

“Whether the action of the Management of M/s. Bharat Electronics Limited, Hyderabad in not paying

skilled wages to five contract workers is legal and justified? If not, to what relief the five contract

workers are entitled to?

After receiving the above said reference, it was registered as ID No. 46/2015 in this Tribunal and

notices were issued to both the parties and secured their presence.

2.

The case is posted for filing of claim statement and documents by the Petitioner union. At such stage,

the President of the Petitioners’ Union filed an application to withdraw the present case and accordingly, the

copy of the application was served to the Respondent.

3.

In view of the application filed by the President of the Petitioner Union, at the consent of the

Respondent, the application is accepted and the case is allowed to be withdrawn by the Petitioner Union.

The reference is answered accordingly. Transmit.

Typed to my dictation by Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant, and corrected by me on this the

30th day of July, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

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[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

NIL

NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

NIL

ubZ fnYyh] 26 flrEcj] 2018

dk-vk- 1503-&vkS|ksfxd fookn vf/kfu;e] 1947 ¼1947 dk 14½ dh /kkjk 17 ds vuqlj.k esa dsUnzh; ljdkj

,e@,l Cyw 'khYM izksVsD’ku usVodZ izkbosV fyfeVsM&11] ubZ fnYyh vkSj vU; ,oa muds deZpkjh ds izca/kra= ds lac)

fu;kstdkas vkSj muds deZdkjksa ds chp vuqca/k esa fufnZ"V vkS|ksfxd fookn esa dsUnzh; ljdkj vkS|ksfxd vf/kdj.k ,oa Je

U;k;ky;&1] paMhx<+ ds iapkV ¼lanHkZ la[;k 54/2016) dks izdkf'kr djrh gS] tks dsUnzh; ljdkj dks 20-09-2018 dks izkIr gqvk

FkkA

[la- ,y&42012@75@2016&vkbZvkj ¼Mh;w½]

jktsanz tks’kh] mi funs’kd

New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1503.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 54/2016) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Chandigarh as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the M/s.

Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd.-11, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/75/2016– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

IN THE COURT OF SH. AVTAR CHAND DOGRA,

PRESIDING OFFICER-CUM-LINK OFFICER, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT-I, GOVERNMENT PRESS EXTENSION BUILDING,

SECTOR 18-A, CHANDIGARH-160018.

ID NO.54/2016

Sh. Rinku Kashyap, S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, R/o Vill-Butana,

Teh-Nilokheri, Distt.Karnal (Haryana)-132117.

…Workman

Versus

1.

M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. L-11, Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016.

2.

M/s. Soma Isolux Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office, Model Town,

Near Maruti Car Driving School., Ambala-Haryana-134003.

…Respondents

AWARD

1.

In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide Letter No.L-

42012/75/2016-IR(DU) dated 21.09.2016 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section

10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter called the Act), for adjudication of a dispute, terms of

which are as under:

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6089

“Whether the action of the management M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. In

terminating the services of the workman Sh. Rinku Kashyap S/o Sh. Mohinder Singh, Security

Guard w.e.f. 31.03.2015 is legal and justified? If not, what relief the workman is entitled to and

from which date?”

2.

In the reference order, the appropriate Government commanded the party/ies raising the dispute to file

statement of claim, complete with relevant documents, list of reliance and witnesses with this

Tribunal within 15 days of receipt of the reference order and to forward a copy of such statement of

claim to the opposite parties involved in the dispute. Despite directions so given, Claimant opted not

to file his claim statement with the Tribunal.

3.

On the receipt of the above reference, notice was sent to the workman as well as to the managements.

The registered notice was sent on the address mentioned in the letter of reference. There is no other

address of workman available to this Court. Moreover, there is a presumption that a registered letter

sent to the addressee i.e. workman herein has been received by such addressee and rebuttal

presumption of service of notice arises in such a case. Despite service of the notice, claimant opted to

abstain away from the proceedings. No claim statement has been filed on his behalf. Thus, it is clear

that the claimant is not interested in adjudication of the reference on merits.

4.

Since the claimant has neither put in his appearance nor has he led any evidence so as to prove his

cause against the managements, as such, this Tribunal is left with no choice, except to pass a ‘No

Dispute/Claim Award’. Since there is no adjudication of reference or case on merits as such, it would

not preclude the workman from seeking fresh reference or filing fresh case in accordance with Law.

5.

Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947, for publication.

Place : Chandigarh

A. C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer

Dated : 04.09.2018

ubZ fnYyh] 26 flrEcj] 2018

dk-vk- 1504-&vkS|ksfxd fookn vf/kfu;e] 1947 ¼1947 dk 14½ dh /kkjk 17 ds vuqlj.k esa dsUnzh; ljdkj

,e@,l Cyw 'khYM izksVsD’ku usVodZ izkbosV fyfeVsM&11] ubZ fnYyh vkSj vU; ,oa muds deZpkjh ds izca/kra= ds lac)

fu;kstdkas vkSj muds deZdkjksa ds chp vuqca/k esa fufnZ"V vkS|ksfxd fookn esa dsUnzh; ljdkj vkS|ksfxd vf/kdj.k ,oa Je

U;k;ky;&1] paMhx<+ ds iapkV ¼ lanHkZ la[;k 44/2016) dks izdkf'kr djrh gS] tks dsUnzh; ljdkj dks 20-09-2018 dks izkIr

gqvk FkkA

[la- ,y&42012@65@2016&vkbZvkj ¼Mh;w½]

jktsanz tks’kh] mi funs’kd

New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1504.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 44/2016) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Chandigarh as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the M/s.

Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd.-11, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/65/2016– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

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[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

ANNEXURE

IN THE COURT OF SH. AVTAR CHAND DOGRA, PRESIDING OFFICER-CUM-LINK OFFICER,

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT-I, GOVERNMENT PRESS

EXTENSION BUILDING, SECTOR 18-A, CHANDIGARH-160018

ID No. 44/2016

Sh. Ramesh Kumar S/o Sh. Amar Singh, R/o Vill-Manak Majra,

P.O.-Arjehri, Teh-Nilokheri, Distt.Karnal(Haryana)

.… Workman

Versus

1. M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. L-11, Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016.

2. M/s. Soma Isolux Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office, Model Town,

Near Maruti Car Driving School, Ambala-Haryana-134003

…Respondents

AWARD

1.

In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide Letter No.

L-42012/65/2016-IR(DU) dated 20.09.2016 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section 10

of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter called the Act), for adjudication of a dispute, terms of which are as

under:

“Whether the action of the management M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. In terminating the

services of the workman Sh. Ramesh Kumar Kumar S/o Sh. Amar Singh, Security Guard

w.e.f. 31.03.2015 is legal and justified? If not, what relief the workman is entitled to and from which

date?”

2.

In the reference order, the appropriate Government commanded the party/ies raising the dispute to file statement of

claim, complete with relevant documents, list of reliance and witnesses with this Tribunal within 15 days of receipt

of the reference order and to forward a copy of such statement of claim to the opposite parties involved in the

dispute. Despite directions so given, Claimant opted not to file his claim statement with the Tribunal.

3.

On the receipt of the above reference, notice was sent to the workman as well as to the managements. The

registered notice was sent on the address mentioned in the letter of reference. There is no other address of workman

available to this Court. Moreover, there is a presumption that a registered letter sent to the addressee i.e. workman

herein has been received by such addressee and rebuttal presumption of service of notice arises in such a case.

Despite service of the notice, claimant opted to abstain away from the proceedings. No claim statement has been

filed on his behalf. Thus, it is clear that the claimant is not interested in adjudication of the reference on merits.

4.

Since the claimant has neither put in his appearance nor has he led any evidence so as to prove his cause against the

managements, as such, this Tribunal is left with no choice, except to pass a ‘No Dispute/Claim Award’. Since there

is no adjudication of reference or case on merits as such, it would not preclude the workman from seeking fresh

reference or filing fresh case in accordance with Law.

5.

Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act,

1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer

Place : Chandigarh

Dated: 04.09.2018

ubZ fnYyh] 26 flrEcj] 2018

dk-vk- 1505-&vkS|ksfxd fookn vf/kfu;e] 1947 ¼1947 dk 14½ dh /kkjk 17 ds vuqlj.k esa dsUnzh; ljdkj

,e@,l Cyw 'khYM izksVsD’ku usVodZ izkbosV fyfeVsM&11] ubZ fnYyh vkSj vU; ,oa muds deZpkjh ds izca/kra= ds lac)

fu;kstdkas vkSj muds deZdkjksa ds chp vuqca/k esa fufnZ"V vkS|ksfxd fookn esa dsUnzh; ljdkj vkS|ksfxd vf/kdj.k ,oa Je

U;k;ky;&1] paMhx<+ ds iapkV ¼lanHkZ la[;k 55/2016) dks izdkf'kr djrh gS] tks dsUnzh; ljdkj dks 20-09-2018 dks izkIr gqvk

FkkA

[la- ,y&42012@76@2016&vkbZvkj ¼Mh;w½]

jktsanz tks’kh] mi funs’kd

New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1505.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 55/2016) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Chandigarh as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the M/s.

Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd.-11, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/76/2016–IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

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Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vDrwcj 20] 2018@vkf'ou 28] 1940

6091

ANNEXURE

IN THE COURT OF SH. AVTAR CHAND DOGRA, PRESIDING OFFICER-CUM-LINK OFFICER,

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT-I, GOVERNMENT PRESS

EXTENSION BUILDING, SECTOR 18-A, CHANDIGARH-160018

ID NO. 55/2016

Sh. Jitender, S/o Sh. Rampal, R/o Vill-Raipur Rodan,

Teh-Nilokheri, Distt. Karnal (Haryana)-132117.

… Workman

Versus

1.

M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. L-11,Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016.

2.

M/s. Soma Isolux Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office, Model Town,

Near Maruti Car Driving School., Ambala-Haryana-134003.

… Respondents

AWARD

1.

In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide Letter No.

L-42012/76/2016-IR(DU) dated 21.09.2016 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section 10

of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter called the Act), for adjudication of a dispute, terms of which are as

under:

“Whether the action of the management M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. In terminating the

services of the workman Sh. Jitender S/o Sh. Ram Pal, Security Guard w.e.f. 17.12.2014 is legal and

justified? If not, what relief the workman is entitled to and from which date?”

2.

In the reference order, the appropriate Government commanded the party/ies raising the dispute to file statement of

claim, complete with relevant documents, list of reliance and witnesses with this Tribunal within 15 days of receipt

of the reference order and to forward a copy of such statement of claim to the opposite parties involved in the

dispute. Despite directions so given, Claimant opted not to file his claim statement with the Tribunal.

3.

On the receipt of the above reference, notice was sent to the workman as well as to the managements. The

registered notice was sent on the address mentioned in the letter of reference. There is no other address of workman

available to this Court. Moreover, there is a presumption that a registered letter sent to the addressee i.e. workman

herein has been received by such addressee and rebuttal presumption of service of notice arises in such a case.

Despite service of the notice, claimant opted to abstain away from the proceedings. No claim statement has been

filed on his behalf. Thus, it is clear that the claimant is not interested in adjudication of the reference on merits.

4.

Since the claimant has neither put in his appearance nor has he led any evidence so as to prove his cause against the

managements, as such, this Tribunal is left with no choice, except to pass a ‘No Dispute/Claim Award’. Since there

is no adjudication of reference or case on merits as such, it would not preclude the workman from seeking fresh

reference or filing fresh case in accordance with Law.

5.

Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act,

1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer

Place : Chandigarh

Dated: 04.09.2018

ubZ fnYyh] 26 flrEcj] 2018

dk-vk-1506-&vkS|ksfxd fookn vf/kfu;e] 1947 ¼1947 dk 14½ dh /kkjk 17 ds vuqlj.k esa dsUnzh; ljdkj

,e@,l Cyw 'khYM izksVsD’ku usVodZ izkbosV fyfeVsM&11] ubZ fnYyh vkSj vU; ,oa muds deZpkjh ds izca/kra= ds lac)

fu;kstdkas vkSj muds deZdkjksa ds chp vuqca/k esa fufnZ"V vkS|ksfxd fookn esa dsUnzh; ljdkj vkS|ksfxd vf/kdj.k ,oa Je

U;k;ky;&1] paMhx<+ ds iapkV ¼ lanHkZ la[;k 46/2016) dks izdkf'kr djrh gS] tks dsUnzh; ljdkj dks 20-09-2018 dks izkIr

gqvk FkkA

[la- ,y&42012@67@2016&vkbZvkj ¼Mh;w½]

jktsanz tks’kh] mi funs’kd

New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1506.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 46/2016) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Chandigarh as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the M/s.

Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd.-11, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/67/2016– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

6092

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : OCTOBER 20, 2018/ASVINA 28, 1940

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

ANNEXURE

IN THE COURT OF SH. AVTAR CHAND DOGRA, PRESIDING OFFICER-CUM-LINK OFFICER,

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT-I, GOVERNMENT

PRESS EXTENSION BUILDING, SECTOR 18-A, CHANDIGARH-160018

ID No.46/2016

Sh. Shamsher Singh S/o Sh. Banarsi, R/o Vill-Raipur Rodan,

P.O.-Arjeheri, Teh-Nilokheri, Distt. Karnal (Haryana).

...Workman

Versus

1.

M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. L-11,

Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016.

2.

M/s. Soma Isolux Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office, Model Town,

Near Maruti Car Driving School, Ambala-Haryana-134003.

… Respondents

AWARD

1.

In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide Letter No.L-42012/67/2016-

IR(DU) dated 20.09.2016 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section 10 of the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter called the Act), for adjudication of a dispute, terms of which are as under:

“Whether the action of the management M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. In terminating the

services of the workman Sh. Shamsher Singh S/o Sh. Banarasi, Security Guard w.e.f. 31.03.2015 is legal

and justified? If not, what relief the workman is entitled to and from which date?”

2.

In the reference order, the appropriate Government commanded the partyies raising the dispute to file statement of

claim, complete with relevant documents, list of reliance and witnesses with this Tribunal within 15 days of receipt

of the reference order and to forward a copy of such statement of claim to the opposite parties involved in the

dispute. Despite directions so given, Claimant opted not to file his claim statement with the Tribunal.

3.

On the receipt of the above reference, notice was sent to the workman as well as the managements. It is clear from

the report of the postal-authority that workman has refused to receive the registered letter. This clearly shows that

workman is not interested in disposal of his case.

4.

Since the claimant has neither put up his appearance nor has he led any evidence so as to prove his cause against

the managements, as such, this Tribunal is left with no choice, except to pass a ‘No Dispute/No Claim Award’.

5.

Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act,

1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer-Cum-Link Officer

Place : Chandigarh

Dated: 04.09.2018

ubZ fnYyh] 26 flrEcj] 2018

dk-vk-1507-&vkS|ksfxd fookn vf/kfu;e] 1947 ¼1947 dk 14½ dh /kkjk 17 ds vuqlj.k esa dsUnzh; ljdkj

,e@,l Cyw 'khYM izksVsD’ku usVodZ izkbosV fyfeVsM&11] ubZ fnYyh vkSj vU; ,oa muds deZpkjh ds izca/kra= ds lac)

fu;kstdkas vkSj muds deZdkjksa ds chp vuqca/k esa fufnZ"V vkS|ksfxd fookn esa dsUnzh; ljdkj vkS|ksfxd vf/kdj.k ,oa Je

U;k;ky;&1] paMhx<+ ds iapkV ¼lanHkZ la[;k 47/2016) dks izdkf'kr djrh gS] tks dsUnzh; ljdkj dks 20-09-2018 dks izkIr gqvk

FkkA

[la- ,y&42012@68@2016&vkbZvkj ¼Mh;w½]

jktsanz tks’kh] mi funs’kd

New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1507.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 47/2016) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Chandigarh as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the M/s.

Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd.-11, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/68/2016–IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

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ANNEXURE

IN THE COURT OF SH. AVTAR CHAND DOGRA, PRESIDING OFFICER-CUM-LINK OFFICER,

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT-I, GOVERNMENT

PRESS EXTENSION BUILDING, SECTOR 18-A, CHANDIGARH-160018

ID No. 47/2016

Sh. Anil Singh S/o Sh. Chander Bhan,

R/o Vill-Pujam, Teh-Nilokheri, Distt.Karnal (Haryana).

...Workman

Versus

1.

M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. L-11,

Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016.

2.

M/s. Soma Isolux Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office, Model Town,

Near Maruti Car Driving School, Ambala-Haryana-134003.

…Respondents

AWARD

1.

In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide Letter No.L-42012/68/2016-

IR(DU) dated 20.09.2016 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section 10 of the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter called the Act), for adjudication of a dispute, terms of which are as under:

“Whether the action of the management M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. In terminating the

services of the workman Sh. Anil Singh S/o Sh. Chander Bhan, Security Guard w.e.f. 31.12.2014 is legal

and justified? If not, what relief the workman is entitled to and from which date?”

2.

In the reference order, the appropriate Government commanded the party/ies raising the dispute to file statement

of claim, complete with relevant documents, list of reliance and witnesses with this Tribunal within 15 days of

receipt of the reference order and to forward a copy of such statement of claim to the opposite parties involved

in the dispute. Despite directions so given, Claimant opted not to file his claim statement with the Tribunal.

3.

On the receipt of the above reference, notice was sent to the workman as well as to the managements. The

registered notice was sent on the address mentioned in the letter of reference. There is no other address of

workman available to this Court. Moreover, there is a presumption that a registered letter sent to the addressee

i.e. workman herein has been received by such addressee and rebutable presumption of service of notice arises

in such a case. Despite service of the notice, claimant opted to abstain away from the proceedings. No claim

statement has been filed on his behalf. Thus, it is clear that the claimant is not interested in adjudication of the

reference on merits.

4.

Since the claimant has neither put in his appearance nor has he led any evidence so as to prove his cause against

the managements, as such, this Tribunal is left with no choice, except to pass a ‘No Dispute/Claim Award’.

Since there is no adjudication of reference or case on merits as such, it would not preclude the workman from

seeking fresh reference or filing fresh case in accordance with Law.

5.

Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes

Act, 1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer-Cum-Link Officer

Place : Chandigarh

Dated: 04.09.2018

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New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O.1508.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 50/2016) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Chandigarh as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the M/s.

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[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd.-11, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/71/2016– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

IN THE COURT OF SH. AVTAR CHAND DOGRA, PRESIDING OFFICER-CUM-LINK OFFICER,

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT-I, GOVERNMENT

PRESS EXTENSION BUILDING, SECTOR 18-A, CHANDIGARH-160018

ID No. 50/2016

Sh. Suresh Kumar S/o Sh. Sumer Chand, R/o Vill-Manak Majra,

P.O.-Arjehri, Teh-Nilokheri, Distt.Karnal(Haryana)-132001.

...Workman

Versus

1.

M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. L-11,

Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016.

2.

M/s. Soma Isolux Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office, Model Town,

Near Maruti Car Driving School., Ambala-Haryana-134003.

…Respondents

AWARD

1.

In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide Letter No.L-42012/71/2016-

IR(DU) dated 20.09.2016 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section 10 of the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter called the Act), for adjudication of a dispute, terms of which are as under:

“Whether the action of the management M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. In terminating the

services of the workman Sh. Suresh Kumar S/o Sh. Sumer Chand, Security Guard w.e.f. 31.03.2015 is

legal and justified? If not, what relief the workman is entitled to and from which date?”

2.

In the reference order, the appropriate Government commanded the party/ies raising the dispute to file statement of

claim, complete with relevant documents, list of reliance and witnesses with this Tribunal within 15 days of receipt

of the reference order and to forward a copy of such statement of claim to the opposite parties involved in the

dispute. Despite directions so given, Claimant opted not to file his claim statement with the Tribunal.

3.

On the receipt of the above reference, notice was sent to the workman as well as to the managements. The

registered notice was sent on the address mentioned in the letter of reference. There is no other address of workman

available to this Court. Moreover, there is a presumption that a registered letter sent to the addressee i.e. workman

herein has been received by such addressee and rebuttal presumption of service of notice arises in such a case.

Despite service of the notice, claimant opted to abstain away from the proceedings. No claim statement has been

filed on his behalf. Thus, it is clear that the claimant is not interested in adjudication of the reference on merits.

4.

Since the claimant has neither put in his appearance nor has he led any evidence so as to prove his cause against the

managements, as such, this Tribunal is left with no choice, except to pass a ‘No Dispute/Claim Award’. Since there

is no adjudication of reference or case on merits as such, it would not preclude the workman from seeking fresh

reference or filing fresh case in accordance with Law.

5.

Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act,

1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer-Cum-Link Officer

Place : Chandigarh

Dated: 04.09.2018

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fu;kstdkas vkSj muds deZdkjksa ds chp vuqca/k esa fufnZ"V vkS|ksfxd fookn esa dsUnzh; ljdkj vkS|ksfxd vf/kdj.k ,oa Je

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New Delhi, the 26th September, 2018

S.O. 1509.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 53/2016) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Chandigarh as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the M/s.

Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd.-11, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/74/2016– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

IN THE COURT OF SH. AVTAR CHAND DOGRA, PRESIDING OFFICER-CUM-LINK OFFICER,

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT-I, GOVERNMENT

PRESS EXTENSION BUILDING, SECTOR 18-A, CHANDIGARH-160018

ID No. 53/2016

Sh. Krishan Kumar S/o Sh. Madan Lal, R/o Vill-Raipur Rodan,

P.O.-Arjehri, Teh-Nilokheri, Distt.Karnal (Haryana)-132117.

...Workman

Versus

1.

M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. L-11,

Green Park Extension, New Delhi-110016.

2.

M/s. Soma Isolux Pvt. Ltd. Regd. Office, Model Town,

Near Maruti Car Driving School, Ambala-Haryana-134003.

…Respondents

AWARD

1.

In the present case, a reference was received from the appropriate Government vide Letter No.L-42012/74/2016-

IR(DU) dated 21.09.2016 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (2A) of Section 10 of the Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter called the Act), for adjudication of a dispute, terms of which are as under:

“Whether the action of the management M/s. Blue Shield Protection Network Pvt. Ltd. In terminating the

services of the workman Sh. Krishan Kumar S/o Sh. Madan Lal, Security Guard w.e.f. 31.03.2015 is legal

and justified? If not, what relief the workman is entitled to and from which date?”

2.

In the reference order, the appropriate Government commanded the party/ies raising the dispute to file statement of

claim, complete with relevant documents, list of reliance and witnesses with this Tribunal within 15 days of receipt

of the reference order and to forward a copy of such statement of claim to the opposite parties involved in the

dispute. Despite directions so given, Claimant opted not to file his claim statement with the Tribunal.

3.

On the receipt of the above reference, notice was sent to the workman as well as to the managements. The

registered notice was sent on the address mentioned in the letter of reference. There is no other address of workman

available to this Court. Moreover, there is a presumption that a registered letter sent to the addressee i.e. workman

herein has been received by such addressee and rebuttal presumption of service of notice arises in such a case.

Despite service of the notice, claimant opted to abstain away from the proceedings. No claim statement has been

filed on his behalf. Thus, it is clear that the claimant is not interested in adjudication of the reference on merits.

4.

Since the claimant has neither put in his appearance nor has he led any evidence so as to prove his cause against the

managements, as such, this Tribunal is left with no choice, except to pass a ‘No Dispute/Claim Award’. Since there

is no adjudication of reference or case on merits as such, it would not preclude the workman from seeking fresh

reference or filing fresh case in accordance with Law.

5.

Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act,

1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer-Cum-Link Officer

Place : Chandigarh

Dated: 04.09.2018

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[PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]

New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2018

S.O. 1510 .—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award Reference No. CGIT (56/2011) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-

cum-Labour Court-2, Mumbai as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to

the General Manager, Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited, Raigad and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 20.09.2018.

[No. L-42011/44/2011– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL NO. 2, MUMBAI

PRESENT : M. V. Deshpande, Presiding Officer

REFERENCE No. CGIT-2/56 of 2011

EMPLOYERS IN RELATION TO THE MANAGEMENT OF

HINDUSTAN ORGANIC CHEMICALS LIMITED

The General Manager

Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited,

Rasayani, Taluka – Panvel,

Raigad (Maharashtra) – 410 207.

AND

THEIR WORKMEN

The President,

HOCL Employees Union, Post – Rasayani,

C/o. Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited,

Rasayani, Taluka – Panvel

Raigad (Maharashtra) – 410 207.

APPEARANCES:

FOR THE EMPLOYER

:

Mr. L. L. D’souza along with

Ms. Deepika Agarwal.

Representatives

FOR THE WORKMEN

:

Shri A. N. Dalvi.

Representative

Mumbai, dated the 16th August, 2018.

AWARD

1.

This is reference made by the Central Government in exercise of powers under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and

sub-section (2A) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 vide Government of India, Ministry of Labour

& Employment, New Delhi vide its order No. L-42011/44/2011 – IR (DU) dated 18.10.2011. The terms of

reference given in the schedule are as follows :

“Whether the Union’s Charter of demands dated 29/12/2008 submitted to the management of Hindustan

Organic Chemical Limited, Rasayani is legal and justified ? What privileges and other benefits are the union /

workmen entitled to ?“

2.

After the receipt of the reference, both the parties were served with the notices.

3.

This is an application filed by the first party contending therein that the long term settlement dt. 13.10.11 was

signed between the first party and 2 other unions namely Patalganga Rasaini Kamgar Sangathana and Maharashtra

Kamgar Shramik Sena in terms of Memorandum of Undertaking dt. 31.8.10. This MOU was signed between first

party and other 2 unions including the second party union. The said settlement dt. 13.10.11 granted increase in

wages and allowances and other service conditions of the workmen in the undertaking concerned in the present

reference. The said settlement also provided the benefits thereof will be extended to the employees who are not the

members of signatory union. If they individually or voluntarily subscribe to the terms & conditions of the said

settlement. The benefits of the settlement were accepted by 532 workmen out of 538 workmen employed in the

undertaking. Out of remaining 6 workmen, 5 workmen namely Mr. Anand Dalvi, Mr. R.H. Gawand, Ms.

Sulochana Mhatre, Mr. Janardhan Patil and Mr. Raju Chandrakant Raut have also accepted the benefits of the said

settlement by submitting individual undertaking and they have been granted the benefits of the settlement on their

executing the required undertakings. Only one workman namely Mr. D.N. Joshi, who has been dismissed on

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service and who has raised the dispute is pending adjudication. Since the settlement has been accepted by all the

workmen in the concerned reference the present dispute has ceased to exist. As such the reference has become

infructuous.

4.

The second party union has not filed any say on this application but then the fact remains that the settlement has

been accepted by the concerned workman and therefore the dispute has ceased to exist. The workmen whose

dispute is pending adjudication is not present and even the union is not present for raising his dispute. No one is

present on behalf of the union since long. It appears therefore that in view of settlement which has been accepted

by the concerned workmen, the reference has become infructuous. Hence the reference is disposed off.

ORDER

Reference is disposed off.

Date: 16.08.2018

M.V. DESHPANDE, Presiding Officer

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New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2018

S.O. 1511.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 259/2015) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Delhi as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the

Commissioner, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 17.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/184/2015–IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

BEFORE PRESIDING OFFICER: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR

COURT No.1: ROOM No. 511, DWARKA COURT COMPLEX,

SECTOR 10, DWARKA, DELHI – 110 075

ID No. 259/2015

The General Secretary,

MCD General Mazdoor Union,

Room No.95, Barrack No.1/10,

Jam Nagar House, Shah Jahan Road,

New Delhi – 110 011

… Workman

Versus

The Commissioner,

North Delhi Municipal Corporation,

4th Floor, Civic Centre, Minto Road,

New Delhi – 110 002

… Management

AWARD

This award shall dispose of a reference received from Ministry of Labour and Employment

vide Order No.L-42012/184/2015-IR(DU) dated 03.12.2015 under clause (d) of sub-section (1) and

sub-section (2A) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(in short the Act) for adjudication

of an industrial dispute, terms of which are as under:

‘Whether Shri Dharamvir Singh S/o late Ram Charan Singh is entitled to be promoted as

Garden Chaudhary under promotional quota as their juniors are promoted in the said category

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with effect from 04.03.2014? If so, what directions are necessary in this respect?’ Whether

the action of the management of North Delhi Municipal Corporation in not granting the pay

scale of Rs.3050-4590 revised from time to time with all consequential benefits to Shri

Dharamvir Singh S/o late Ram Charan Singh with effect from 01.03.2013 is fair, legal and

justified? What relief the workmen entitled to?’

2.

Claim statement was filed by the claimant herein averring that Shri Dharamvir Singh was

regularized on the post of mali on 01.04.1989 and has been working as acting Chaudhary with

effect from 01.03.2003 and his services were transferred to Civil Lines Zone, Horticulture in

July 2009 where he worked upto 01.03.2003 and was transferred SP Zone on 19.05.2009 then

on 22.10.2012 to Civil Lines Zone and at present is posted at Balaswa Dairy under Civil Lines

Horticulture Wing. The claimant has not been allowed to participate in the promotion to the

post of Garden Chaudhary on the grounds that the claimant is not 10th pass with Agriculture as

one of the subjects. As per un-notified recruitment rules, claimant is entitled to promotional

post of Chaudhary and no minimum qualification is prescribed. Some acting chaudharies

similarly situated were allowed grant of pay of Chaudhary from the date when they were

performing their duty as Garden Chaudhary as per the direction of Hon’ble Tribunal in TA

No.1317/2009 in the matter of Sultan Singh Vs. MCD and further direction of Hon’ble High

Court of Delhi titled Sultan Singh & others in WP(C) No.7947/2010 and dismissed as

withdrawn by Hon’ble Supreme Court of Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.20069/2011 on

09.04.2012. In another writ petition No.5453/2012 titled Sultan Singh Vs MCD Division

Bench of Hon’ble High Court directed the management to comply with the writ petition.

Management vide order 04.06.2013 directed for payment of duties of higher post (Garden

Chaudhary). The claimant was not allowed to participate in the promotion process due to

wrong interpretation of the un-notified recruitment rules, that the claimants are not 10th pass

with Agriculture. Juniors to the claimant were promoted to the post of Garden Chaudhary with

effect from 04.03.2014. Hence the management has not only violated the un-notified

recruitment rules but also violated Article 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India. Hence the

management has indulged in unfair labour practice and non-grant of promotion to the claimant

is totally illegal, unfair, unjust and discriminatory. Even Hon’ble High Court in a bunch of writ

petitions No.7660/2002 has held on 26.02.2004 that 50% promotional posts in which the

educational qualification are not required. It is also averred in para 14 of the statement of claim

that Hon’ble High Court, Delhi, in the matter of Jai Chand vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi

(CW 6514/2001) has disapproved the non-payment of wages for those malis who are working

on the post of Chaudhary vide its judgement dated 02.05.2003. Juniors to the claimants were

promoted as Chaudhary with effect from 04.03.2014 under promotion quota. Finally, it has

been prayed that the claimant may be granted promotion as Garden Chaudhary with effect from

04.03.2014 and also award pay scale of Rs.3050-4590 with effect from 01.03.2003 alongwith

all consequential benefits.

3.

Claim was demurred by the management taking various preliminary objections, inter alia

Management has demurred claim of the claimants by taking preliminary objections, inter alia,

present dispute not being an industrial dispute as there is no espousal & no demand notice has

been served upon the management, claim being misconceived, claim being stale etc. On merits,

management has admitted the factum of regularization of the claimant as mali on 01.04.1989.

As per the existing rules for the post of Garden Chaudhary, malis having eight years of regular

service in the grade and possessing qualification of 10th pass with Agriculture are eligible for

promotion to the next post. There is prescribed procedure for promotion to the post of Garden

Chaudhary and there must be sanctioned/vacant post of Garden Chaudhary to which the

workman can lay claim when he has passed trade test conducted by the department. The

management has denied the remaining material facts contained in the statement of claim.

4.

Based on the pleadings of the parties, this Tribunal vide order dated 05.08.2016, framed the

following issues:

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(i)

Whether the reference is not maintainable in view of the various preliminary

objections?

(ii)

As in terms of reference.

5.

Claimant in order to prove his case against the management examined himself as WW1 and

tendered in evidence his affidavit Ex.WW1/A. He also relied on documents Ex.WW1/1 and

Ex.WW1/2. The claimant also examined Shri B.K. Prasad, as WW2, whose affidavit is

Ex.WW2/A and he also relied on documents Ex.WW2/1 to Ex.WW2/3. Management, in order

to rebut the case of the claimant examined Shri Brijbir Singh, Assistant Director(Horticulture)

as MW1, who tendered in evidence his affidavit Ex.MW1/A and also relied on documents

Ex.MW1/1 to Ex.MW1/3.

6.

I have heard Shri B.K. Prasad, A/R for the claimant and Shri Nitin Soam, A/R for the

management.

Findings on Issue No.(i) and (ii)

7.

Both these issues are being taken up together for the purpose of discussion as they are inter-

related and can be conveniently disposed of. Admittedly, in the present case, reference has been

made under Section 10 sub Section (2-A) of the Act for adjudication. It is now well settled

position in law that when a reference has been made for adjudication to the Tribunal or Labour

Court, as the case may be, it is paramount duty of the court to decide the same on merits,

irrespective of the pleas taken by the management. The dispute in the case in hand cannot be

said to be stale for the simple reason that there is no previous adjudication of the matter between

the parties from a competent court nor that there is inordinate delay in approaching this

Tribunal by the claimants.

8.

It is clear from the preliminary objections taken in the written statement by the management that

the management has raised objection that no demand notice has been served upon the

management nor the MCD General Mazdoor Union has any locus standi to raise the present

dispute as the union is not a recognized union of the management. To my mind, there is no

requirement of law that a dispute can be raised only by a recognized union. In this regard, it is

appropriate to refer to the judgement of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of State of Bihar

Vs. Kripa Shankar Jaiswal (AIR 1961 (2) SC Report 1) wherein also objection was taken on

behalf of the management that the union was not a registered under the Trade Union Act on the

date of the settlement and said plea was rejected by observing as under:

‘Held, that for a dispute to constitute an industrial dispute it is not a requisite condition that

it should be sponsored by a recognized union or that all the workmen of an industrial

establishment should be parties to it. A settlement arrived at in course of conciliation

proceedings falls within Section 18(3)(a) and (d) of the Industrial Disputes Act and as such

binds all the workmen though an unregistered union or only some of workmen may have

raised the dispute. The absence of notice under Section 11(2) by the Conciliation Officer

does not affect the jurisdiction of the conciliation officer and its only purpose is to apprise the

establishment that the person who is coming is the conciliation officer and not a stranger.

Any contravention of Section 12(6) in not submitting the report within 14 days may be a

breach of duty on the part of the conciliation officer ; it does not affect the legality of the

proceedings which terminated as provided in Section 20(2) of the Act.

9.

There is also ample evidence on record that the workman herein was performing duty as

officiating Chaudhary. It is clear from perusal of list Ex.WW1/1 that that name of the claimant

finds mention in the list at No.3 and in the list Ex.WW1/2 issued by the management, name of

the claimant appears. There are also averments in the claim statement that one Shri Jai Chand

has also been granted pay scale of Chaudhary by the management of MCD and Sultan Singh

and others vs. MCD, who were doing work of acting Chaudhary , vide judgement of the

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Hon’ble High Court, i.e. in the case of MCD vs. Sultan Singh & others and necessary orders for

implementation of the said judgement were issued by MCD.

10. Equally merit-less is the plea taken by the management that the present dispute is not sponsored

or espoused by substantial number of workmen. It is fairly settled position in law that even

non-espousal of a case by the union would not deprive the workman of the relief to which the

workman is otherwise entitled under the law. Such view appears to have been taken in the case

of Nazrul Hassan Siddiqui vs. Presiding Officer, Industrial cum Labour Court Bombay (1997)

Lab.I.C. 1807. In the above cited case also contention was raised by the management that the

dispute dies not fall within the definition of ‘industrial dispute’ and the same has not been

referred or supported by substantial section of workmen. High Court rejected the plea of the

management by placing reliance upon the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of

Associated Cement Companies Ltd. (AIR 1960 SC 777), which it was observed as under:

‘We have already noticed that an industrial dispute can be raised by a group of workmen or

by a union even though neither of them represent the majority of the workmen concerned; in

other words, the majority rule on which the appellant’s construction of Section 19(6) is based

is inapplicable in the matter of the reference under Section 10 of the Act. Even a minority

group of workmen can make a demand and thereby raise an industrial dispute which in a

proper case would be referred or adjudication under Section 20.’

11. In view of the ratio of the judgement discussed above, it is clear that espousal of a dispute by

majority members of the union is not sine qua non for adjudication of such dispute in terms of

Section 10 of the Act.

12. It was strongly contended on behalf of the claimant that juniors to the claimant were allowed to

participate in the promotional quota on regular basis but he was denied on the grounds that he

was not possessing the requisite qualification of 10th Agriculture.

13. The main attack of the management is that the claimant herein was not having requisite

qualification, as such, there is no question of grant of pay scale of Garden Chaudhary to Shri

Dharamvir Singh with effect from 01.03.2013. There is no merit in the stand taken by the

management in its reply, that the claimant herein is not entitled for promotion to the post of

Chaudhary inasmuch as he does not possess the requisite qualification. To my mind, this plea is

devoid of any merit inasmuch as similarly situated other workers who were performing duties of

Chaudhary, i.e. acting Chaudhary have been granted pay scale of Garden Chaudhary after

judgement dated 27.07.2011 rendered by the Hon’ble High Court in the case of MCD vs. Sultan

Singh as well as MCD vs. Mahipal(WP 5550 of 2010). Operating portion of the judgement in

Sultan Singh (supra) of the Hon’ble Division Bench is as under:

“28. Considering the entire facts and circumstances it is apparent that the claim of the

respondents have always been that they should be paid the difference in pay of

Mali/Chowkidar and the Garden Chaudhary as they were made to work on the post of Garden

Chaudhary whereas the petitioner had first denied that they worked as Garden Chaudharies,

then took the plea that the Assistant Director (Horticulture) was not competent to ask the

respondents to work as Garden Chaudharies and that the respondents cannot be appointed to

the post of Garden Chaudharies in accordance with the recruitment rules. There is no doubt

that respondents are not claiming appointment to the post of Garden Chaudharies on account

of having worked on ad-hoc basis on the post of Garden Chaudhary contrary to rules or that

some of them not having the requisite qualifications are entitled for relaxation.

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29. In the entirety of facts and circumstances therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner

has failed to make out any such grounds which will impel this Court to exercise its

jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution to set aside the orders of the Tribunal dated

29th January, 2010 and 7th October, 2010 as no illegality or un- sustainability or perversity in

the orders of the Tribunal has been made out.

30. The writ petition is, therefore, dismissed. Parties are left to bear their own cost.”

14. It is further clear that SLP was also filed by MCD before the Hon’ble Apex Court vide IA No.2

WP for special leave S20069/2011 MCD vs. Sultan Singh and others which was also dismissed

as withdrawn vide order dated 09.04.2012. It is further clear that the Hon’ble High Court in

Sultan Singh case strongly deprecated the stand taken by the management that the workmen

were not possessing requisite qualification or have not qualified the test etc. It was clarified

that since the workmen were discharging duties to the post of Garden Chaudhary, a such,

workmen were entitled for the salary of Garden Chaudhary and competent authority need not

look into anything else except the fact that the workman had worked as Garden Chaudhary.

Therefore, stand taken by the management that the claimant herein does not possess requisite

qualification is without any merit and has no relevance so far as question of grant of promotion

to the post of Garden Chaudhary is concerned.

15. It is not out of place to mention here that even if the claimant herein was not a party in Sultan

Singh case referred above, judgement of the Hon’ble High Court is binding on the management

and management is required to implement the same in letter and spirit and the same is

judgement in rem, and all similarly situated workmen are required to be accorded the benefit of

the said judgement of the Hon’ble High Court, which have become final. There is no question

of even plea of delay and laches when management had not led any evidence to prove the same.

The Hon’ble High Court has decided an abstract proposition of law, i.e. a mali who is

performing duty as officiating/acting Chaudhary is entitled to the salary/wages of Chaudhary.

Law is fairly settled that if a person is working on a higher post, on adhoc or temporary basis,

even such workman is entitled to salary/wages of higher post, unless rules or regulations

specifically provides otherwise. I find support to this view from Secretary vs. Lieutenant

Governor Port Blair (1998 Lab.I.C. 598), yet in another case, Hon’ble Apex Court while

dealing with a similar situation regarding of grant of similar benefits to an employee who was

not a party to the writ petition or lis in the case of State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Arvind Kumar

Srivastava (2015) 1 SCC 347 observed as under:

“The moot question which requires determination is as to whether in the given case, approach

of the Tribunal and the High Court was correct in extending the benefit of earlier judgment of

the Tribunal, which had attained finality as it was affirmed till the Supreme Court. The legal

principles that can be culled from the judgments, cited both by the appellants as well as the

respondents, can be summed up as under:

(1) Normal rule is that when a particular set of employees is given relief by the Court, all

other identically situated persons need to be treated alike by extending that benefit. Not doing

so would amount to discrimination and would be violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of

India. This principle needs to be applied in service matters more emphatically as the service

jurisprudence evolved by this Court from time to time postulates that all similarly situated

persons should be treated similarly. Therefore, the normal rule would be that merely because

other similarly situated persons did not approach the Court earlier, they are not to be treated

differently.

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(2) However, this principle is subject to well recognized exceptions in the form of laches and

delays as well as acquiescence. Those persons who did not challenge the wrongful action in

their cases and acquiesced into the same and woke up after long delay only because of the

reason that their counterparts who had approached the Court earlier in time succeeded in their

efforts, then such employees cannot claim that the benefit of the judgment rendered in the

case of similarly situated persons be extended to them. They would be treated as fence-sitters

and laches and delays, and/or the acquiescence, would be a valid ground to dismiss their

claim.

(3) However, this exception may not apply in those cases where the judgment pronounced by

the Court was judgment in rem with intention to give benefit to all similarly situated persons,

whether they approached the Court or not. With such a pronouncement the obligation is cast

upon the authorities to itself extend the benefit thereof to all similarly situated person. Such a

situation can occur when the subject matter of the decision touches upon the policy matters,

like scheme of regularization and the like (see K.C. Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India (supra).

On the other hand, if the judgment of the Court was in personam holding that benefit of the

said judgment shall accrue to the parties before the Court and such an intention is stated

expressly in the judgment or it can be impliedly found out from the tenor and language of the

judgment, those who want to get the benefit of the said judgment extended to them shall have

to satisfy that their petition does not suffer from either laches and delays or acquiescence.”

16. As a sequel to my above discussion, it is held that Shri Dharamvir Singh, the claimant herein, is

entitled to the pay scale of Garden Chaudhary with effect from 01.03.2003 and as a corollary,

management is liable pay the difference of wages of mali vis-a-vis Garden Chaudhary from the

date when the workman herein was performing duties and functions of Garden Chaudhary.

Further the claimant is also entitled to be promoted to the post of Garden Chaudhary from

04.03.2014, i.e the date when his juniors were promoted as regular Garden Chaudhary. An

award is accordingly passed. Let this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required

under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer

Dated : September 13, 2018

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S.O. 1512.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 03/2017) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Guwahati as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the Department

of Agriculture & Co-operation, Government of India, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by

the Central Government on 06.09.2018.

[No. L-42012/121/2016– IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

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ANNEXURE

IN THE CENTRAL GOVT. INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT, GUWAHATI, ASSAM

Present: Shri Mrinmoy Kumar Bhattacharjee, M.A., LL.B.,

Presiding Officer, CGIT-cum-Labour Court, Guwahati.

Ref. Case No.03 of 2017

In the matter of an Industrial Dispute between :-

Sh. Mrigangka Kotoky, Executive Assistant. PPV & FR Authority,

Jorhat, Assam.

...Claimant/Workmen

Vrs

Department of Agriculture & Co-Operation, Govt. of India,

New Delhi & 02 Ors.

....O.P/Management.

APPEARANCES

For the workman.

:

Mr. M. Kotoky, Workman himself

For the Management

:

Dr.A. K.Singh, Management representative

Date of Award: 29.8.2018

AWARD

1.

This Industrial Dispute between workman Mrigangka Kotoky and the Management of Deptt of Agriculture and

Co-Operation, Govt. of India, New Delhi & two others was referred to this Tribunal by the Central Government

vide Notification dated 09/05/2017 with the following schedule :

SCHEDULE

“Whether the salary of Sh. Mrigangka Kotoky, Executive Asstt., however was given through the contractor

M/S. Dignus Services of Delhi, Now upon this unexpected termination without notice. What relief should be

given, if not, the reason thereof ?”

2.

On receipt of the reference, notices were sent to the workman as well as the management. They appeared and

submitted their written statements.

3.

The workman Mrigangka Kotoky, stated that having seen an advertisement for appointment of Executive Assistant

in the notice Board of department of Plan Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat he applied

for the post and was telephonically interviewed. Ultimately he received an appointment letter issued by FA & In-

charge Administration, PPV & FRA, New Delhi as Executive Assistant vide office order dated 8.4.2011 on

contractual basis for one year with a provision for further extension. Copy of the aforesaid appointment letter was

submitted as Annexure—A. He was working in Guwahati campus of the Assam Agricultural University in PPV &

FRA to the satisfaction of all concerned. He also stated that having seen his good performance his job was

extended for further period of six months which was verbally intimated to him by the authority. The petitioner

further stated that after few months of his appointment, when he updated his Bank passbook he noticed that his

salary was being paid by M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd from after about a few months of his appointment. Having

learnt the same he immediately wanted to know the reason behind this to the then Deputy Registrar of PPV &

FRA, Guwahati Branch but the Deputy Registrar failed to give him any satisfactory reply. The petitioner then

wanted to know the reason over Telephone from In-charge Administration and he was informed that it was only an

official formality and the outsourcing Agency is paying his salary. Thereafter on 5th November, 2015 the petitioner

was asked not to come to the office from the next day and on that day a letter was issued. Copy of which has been

annexed as Annexure-E. The petitioner further stated that the salary for the 6 days i.e. from 31st October, 2015 to

5th November, 2015 was not given to him by the Office. He further stated that the then Dy. Registrar of PPV &

FRA, Guwahati Branch compelled him to work in his house. The petitioner’s precise case was that in the

advertisement which was hung in the notice Board there was no mention of Dignus services Pvt. Ltd. and his

contractual appointment was given by the Office and therefore there was no way that an outsourcing Agency can

be made to pay his salary. Petitioner’s further claim was that he was working under the In-Charge Administration,

PPV & FRA, New Delhi and as per his knowledge M/S Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. was appointed as human

resource agency from 2012. According to the petitioner he had never been engaged by M/s Dignus Services Pvt.

Ltd.

4.

On receipt of the copy of the claim petition management raised an objection that PPV & FRA is a statutory

autonomous body established by an Act of Parliament and hence it was not an Industry and therefore the present

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reference under Industrial Dispute Act is not maintainable. It was further stated that there was no contract between

PPV & FRA and the claimant Mrigangka Kotoky and he was engaged through Service provider namely M/s

Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. and the contract between PPV & FRA and M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. expired on

30.10.2015. According to the management the workman Mrigangka Kotoky was initially appointed on contractual

basis for a period of one year vide order dated 08.04.2011 and his date of joining was 20.04.2011. Thereafter vide

Office letter dated 27.04.2012 Mrigangka Kotoky was engaged as Executive Assistant through outsourcing agency

named M/S Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. It was further stated that the contract of PPV & FRA with the outsourcing

agency named M/S Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. expired on 30.10.2015. Accordingly the service of the workman also

came to an end. It was further stated that at no point of time the workman was appointed against any regular post.

5.

On receipt of the copy of the W.S. submitted by the management workman Sri Mrigangka Kotoky submitted an

additional reply stating that the present industrial dispute is maintainable and the claim of the management that he

was all along engaged by M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. was untrue in as much as his salary for first few months

were paid by PPV & FRA, New Delhi directly through cheque. There was however no dispute about the fact that

later on the appointment was shown through outsourcing Agency named M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. which

continued to pay the wages, etc. to the workman till his disengagement.

6.

Workman side examined two witnesses i.e. the workman himself Sri Mirgangka Kotoky as W.W.1 & Sri Amit

Dixit as W.W.2 on 14.12.2017. However, W.W No.2 was not produced for cross-examination, so his evidence

could not be considered. Management side examined only one witness namely Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh as M.W.1.

The workman Sri Mirgangka Kotoky in his examination-in-chief stated about his appointment in PPV & FRA

through Telephonic interview on contractual basis initially for a period of one year with a provision for further

extension based on his performance vide order dated 08.04.2011. He exhibited the order of his appointment on

contractual basis for one year as Ext-1 and his joining report dated 20.04.2011 as Exhibit-2. Copy of his bank

account statement was exhibited as Exhibit-3. He also exhibited a letter dated 27.4.2012 written by PPV & FRA,

New Delhi to the Deputy Registrar of PPV & FRA, Branch Office, Guwahati stating that his term of engagement

through outsource was extended up to 31.10.2012 or until further orders as Ext-4. In this way he had been serving

in the department for about four and half years and on 30.10.2015, the then Dy. Register of PPV &FRA called him

to his chamber and informed that the period of M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. was over and he was asked not to

sign the daily attendance register. The petitioner further stated that on 05.11.2015 the said Dy. Register asked the

petitioner not to come to office from the next day. He also stated that he did not receive salary for the period from

31.10.2015 to 5.11.2015. The petitioner stated that he was appointed directly by PPV & FRA on contractual basis

and not by any service provider as has been sought to be projected by the management. During cross-examination

he stated that he used to maintain attendance of daily wage workers, despatch books, other cash related matters and

marketing division and verification of bills submitted by the suppliers. He also admitted that his initial appointment

on contractual basis for a period of one year and as per the original letter, his appointment was up to 19.4.2012. He

further admitted that after completion of one year he was verbally told by the Dy. Registrar PPV & FRA to

continue and while he requested for written extension of contract he was asked whether he was willing to work or

not. He also admitted that without any formal extension he continued till 31.10.2015 and he further stated during

cross-examination that he was allowed to work up to 5.11.2015. He also denied the suggestion that after

completion of one year he was re-engaged through outsourcing Agency named M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd.

7.

Management witness Dr. A.K.Singh, who was working as Plant Variety Examiner in Guwahati office. He also

stated that the workman was offered the assignment of Executive Assistant on contractual basis for one year. He

also exhibited the same document which was earlier exhibited by the workman. A communication regarding

continuation of the engagement of contractual appointment was through outsourcing Agency namely M/s Dignus

Services Pvt. Ltd. He further exhibited a copy of a letter addressed to workman Sri Mrigangka Kotoky by the Dy.

Registrar, PPV & FRA as Exhibit-E (Annexure-E) wherein it was informed that outsourcing Agency M/S Dignus

Services Pvt. Ltd. had been discontinued due to completion of work contract. According to the management

witness at no point of time Mrigangka Kotoky was directly employed by his Office and hence, he cannot have any

claim. During cross-examination he admitted that his knowledge about the service record of the workman was

based on record and information which was provided by the Head Office and he was given all the information

because he was asked by the Department to represent the management before this Tribunal. He further admitted

that the Organization made an advertisement for filling up certain contractual vacancies and as per his information

the workman was recruited through the above process and through interview. He also admitted that the

appointment letter given to the workman at the first instance was on contractual basis for one year and was issued

by the In-Charge PPV & FRA. He further admitted that though the workman was appointed on 8.4.2011 on

contractual basis but before completion of the contract period the service of the workman was changed as given

through service provider. The witness however added the salary of the workman was enhanced. The witness

however, confirmed that as a result of the engagement of the workman through service provider there was no

change in his service condition. He also agreed that while the contract was extended it was not formally

communicated to the workman. The witness also admitted that among the documents submitted by the

management there was no such document which was a communication with M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. and the

concerned workman. The witness further denied the suggestion that as M/s Dignus Services Pvt. Ltd. was a bogus

Agency constituted by some of the employees of the management.

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8.

During argument the workman submitted that as he was directly appointed by the Office he could not have been

treated as outsourced employee. According to him he had a legitimate expectation of being appointed regularly.

The management side submitted that the reference itself is not maintainable as PPV & FRA is not an industry and

came into existence through a statute by the Parliament. He further submitted that engagement of the workman was

through outsource agency and when the project was completed, the contract with the outsourcing agency was

terminated and as a result the workman was disengaged from his service. The management also submitted a written

argument summarizing the oral submissions.

9.

On consideration of the materials on record and submissions made by the parties it was clear that originally the

workman was appointed by the concerned authority on contractual basis but when his engagement was extended it

was said that it was being made through outsourcing agency. It was also clear that the workman was never

appointed on regular basis. The management claimed that he was appointed through service provider. But this plea

of the management clearly appeared to be non sustainable. Both Ext-1 & 4 (communications/letters regarding

engagement of the workman) were issued by the management and not by any service provider. The management

appointed the workman on contractual basis initially for one year with a provision for further extension. In this way

the contractual engagement of the workman continued till 5.11.2015. The facts clearly indicated that the original

contract for one year got extended, by the conduct of the parties, till 5.11.2015. The plea of the management that he

was engaged through outsourcing agency clearly appeared to be a paper arrangement and thus the workman has to

be treated as direct contractual employee under the concerned authority till his disengagement. The management

did not prove any document to show that the outsourcing agency was engaged by them for supplying man power.

All correspondences regarding employment of the workman appeared to have been issued by the management. The

workman therefore is deemed to have been in engagement through deemed extension of original contract till his

disengagement. However, in view of Ext-4, which was relied upon and proved by the workman, the management

reserved the right to discontinue the services of the workman on contract any time after 31.10.2012. The

management however, allowed the workman to continue up to 5.11.2015 though his salary was disbursed only up

to 30.10.2015. He is, therefore, clearly entitled to receive his salary and allowances, as admissible, up to 5.11.2015,

that is, for further six days. The workman’s expectation for continuous service however, did not appear to be

on any sound proposition of law. He was, according to his own statement, engaged on contractual basis and was

allowed to continue after the expiry of the original contract and was discontinued at a later date. There was nothing

on record to show that he was engaged against any existing regular vacancy. On consideration of the evidence/

materials on record it appeared that he worked up to 5.11.2015 as allowed by the management meaning thereby

that by conduct of both the parties the contract existed up to 5.11.2015.

10.

In regard to plea of the management that the reference was not maintainable because the concerned authority is not

an industry is not acceptable in as much as it was not involved in any such activity which could be performed only

by a sovereign state.

11. In view of the above, it is held that no legal right had accrued to the workman for regular appointment since he was

engaged purely on contract basis. He is however, entitled to receive his salary and allowances, as admissible, from

31.10.2015 to 5.11.2015 from the authority of Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority,

Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. The concerned authority is, therefore, directed to pay the salary and

allowances from 31.10.2015 to 5.11.2015 to the workman, as per admissible rate, within a period of 60 days from

the date of the receipt of this award. The authority shall also pay simple interest @ 8% to the workman on the

unpaid amount with effect from 6.11.2015 till the actual payment is made. It is further directed that, if the

concerned authority initiates any process for filling up any vacancy for which the workman is academically

eligible, he shall be allowed by the concerned authority to participate in such recruitment process if he submits his

application. If, by this time, the workman becomes over-age, the concerned authority shall condone his age.

12.

The reference, accordingly, stands disposed of with an award as indicated above.

Given under the hand and seal of this Tribunal on this day of 29th of August, 2018.

MRINMOY KUMAR BHATTACHARJEE, Presiding Officer

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New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2018

S.O. 1513.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 225/2015) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court-1, Delhi as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the employers in relation to the

Commissioner, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, New Delhi & Others and their workmen, which was received by the

Central Government on 17.09.2018.

[No. L-42011/126/2015–IR(DU)]

RAJENDRA JOSHI, Dy. Director

ANNEXURE

BEFORE PRESIDING OFFICER: CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM -LABOUR

COURT No.1: ROOM No.511, DWARKA COURT COMPLEX, SECTOR 10, DWARKA, DELHI – 110 075

ID No. 225/2015

Shri Krishan Pal S/o late Shri Bhule Ram, represented by

President, MCD General Mazdoor Union,

Room No.95, Barrack No.1/10,

Jam Nagar House, Shah Jehan Road,

New Delhi

... Workman

Versus

1. The Commissioner,

North Delhi Municipal Corporation,

4th Floor, Civic Centre, Minto Road,

New Delhi 110 002

2. The Commissioner,

East Delhi Municipal Corporation,

Udyog Sadan, Plot No.419,

Patparganj Industrial Area,

Shahdara, Delhi

… Management

AWARD

Reference under Section 10 sub section (2A) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(in short the Act) was received

from the Central Government, Ministry of Labour and Employment vide its orders No.L-42011/126/2015-IR(DU) dated

27.10.2015 for adjudication of an industrial dispute with the following terms:

‘Whether the action of the management of Municipal Corporation of Delhi by not granting promotion of Garden

Chaudhary in the pay scale of Rs.950-1500 revised from time to time with effect from 08.08.1994 to the

workman Shri Krishan Pal, S/o Shri Bhule Ram is fair and legal? If not, to what relief the workman is entitled

to and from which date?’

2.

In the reference order, North Delhi Municipal Corporation was impleaded as party. However, an application was

moved by the workman for impleading East Delhi Municipal Corporation as a party as the workman is stated to be

in the employment of East Delhi Municipal Corporation. As such, East Delhi Municipal Corporation impleaded as

a party in this case.

3.

Both the parties were put to notice and the workman Shri Krishan Pal, filed his statement of claim, wherein it is

alleged that he has been allotted work of Chaudhary with effect from 08.08.1994 by the competent officers of

Horticulture Department and is presently posted under Shahdara South Zone to work under the Deputy Director of

Horticulture. However, he has been denied pay scale of Chaudhary, revised from time to time. Management has

fixed different pay scales to their employees, including that of mali, Chaudhary etc. in accordance with their job

and non-grant of pay scale to the workman herein amounts to forced labour and unfair labour practice.

4.

The workman has got payment of salary in the lower pay scale of mali revised from time to time and has been

denied the scale of Chaudhary, in the pay scale of Rs.950-1500 for his performing the duty of Chaudhary with

effect from 08.08.1994. Duties of mali is presently of an unskilled workman whereas duties of Chaudhary is

skilled in nature belonging to Group C category of employees.

5.

It is also averred in para 8 of the statement of claim that Hon’ble High Court, Delhi, in the matter of Jai Chand vs

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (CW 6514/2001) has disapproved the non-payment of wages for those malis who

are working on the post of Chaudhary vide its judgement dated 02.05.2003. After the above judgement of the

Hon’ble Court, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (Horticulture Department) has also issued order

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No.ADC(Hor.)/AO(Hort)/DA-VII/05/457 dated 04.03.2005. There is also reference to the judgment of Division

Bench of High Court of Delhi in the matter of Municipal Corporation of Delhi vs. Sultan Singh wherein also plea

of the MCD regarding non-payment of wages of Chaudhary to malis who are doing working of Chaudhary, was

turned down by the Hon’ble High Court in judgement dated 27.07.2011.

6.

It is also averred that similarly situated workmen who were performing duty of Chaudhary were granted pay scale

of Chaudhary from the date when they were asked to perform duty on the higher post and management has

challenged the order dated 27.07.2011 of the Labour Court in the matter of MCD vs Sultan Singh as well as

before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India by Special Leave to Appeal No.S20069/2011 and the plea by MCD

has been dismissed by both, before the High Court as well as the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Workman, herein, is

also similarly situated and doing work of Chaudhary and as such, entitled to same benefits. Finally, it is prayed

that an award may be passed in his favour.

7.

Management has demurred claim of the workman by taking preliminary objections, inter alia, present dispute being

against the rules, regulations & policy, non service of notice prior to raising the dispute, there being no cause of

action, etc.. There is prescribed procedure for promotion to the post of Garden Chaudhary and there must be

sanctioned/vacant post of Garden Chaudhary to which the workman can lay claim when he has passed trade test

conducted by the department. Workman has not passed the said trade test nor is he performing duties of Garden

Chaudhary. Management, on merits, has denied material averments. It is also denied that the workman herein was

performing duties of Chaudhary with effect from 08.08.1984. Accordingly, it is prayed that claim of the workman

herein is liable to be dismissed, being devoid of merits.

8.

Against this factual background, based on pleadings of the parties, this Tribunal vide order dated 19.01.2017

framed the following issues:

(i)

Whether claim petition is not legally maintainable in view of the various preliminary objections?

(ii)

In terms of reference

9.

Workman, in support of his case, examined himself as WW1 and Shri B.K. Prasad as WW2 and tendered in

evidence their affidavit Ex.WW1/A & Ex.WW2/A and also tendered in evidence documents Ex.WW1/1 and

Ex.WW2/1 to Ex.WW2/4 respectively. Management, in order to rebut the case of the workman, examined Shri

Ravinder Kumar, Assistant Director (Horticulture) as MW1, whose affidavit is Ex.MW1/A.

10.

I have heard Shri B.K. Prasad, A/R for the workman and Shri Vikas Sharma, A/R for the management.

Findings on Issue No.(i)

11.

It is clear from the preliminary objections taken in the written statement by the management that the management

has raised objection that no demand notice has been served upon the management nor the MCD General Mazdoor

Union has any locus standi to raise the present dispute as the union is not a recognized union of the management.

To my mind, there is no requirement of law that a dispute can be raised only by a recognized union. In this regard,

it is appropriate to refer to the judgement of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of State of Bihar Vs. Kripa

Shankar Jaiswal (AIR 1961 (2) SC Report 1) wherein also objection was taken on behalf of the management that

the union was not a registered under the Trade Union Act on the date of the settlement and said plea was rejected

by observing as under:

‘Held, that for a dispute to constitute an industrial dispute it is not a requisite condition that it should be

sponsored by a recognized union or that all the workmen of an industrial establishment should be parties

to it. A settlement arrived at in course of conciliation proceedings falls within Section 18(3)(a) and (d) of the

Industrial Disputes Act and as such binds all the workmen though an unregistered union or only some of

workmen may have raised the dispute. The absence of notice under Section 11(2) by the Conciliation Officer

does not affect the jurisdiction of the conciliation officer and its only purpose is to apprise the establishment that

the person who is coming is the conciliation officer and not a stranger. Any contravention of Section 12(6) in

not submitting the report within 14 days may be a breach of duty on the part of the conciliation officer ; it does

not affect the legality of the proceedings which terminated as provided in Section 20(2) of the Act.

12.

Consequently, this issue is decided in favour of the workman and against the management.

Findings on Issue No.(ii)

13.

Now, the main issue which requires determination in the case in hand is whether the workman herein is entitled for

grant of pay scale of 950-1500 as revised from time to time alongwith consequential benefits. It is clear from

pleadings of the parties that initially the workman herein was appointed as mali on daily wage basis and later on he

was regularized on the same post of mali. This fact has not been refuted even by the management.

14.

There is also ample evidence on record that the workman herein was performing duty as officiating Chaudhary. It

is clear from perusal of office order dated 25.11.2002 Ex.WW1/1 that that name of the workman finds mention at

serial No.4. Workman, in order to prove his case, has tendered in evidence his affidavit Ex.WW1/A, wherein

material averments contained in statement of claim has been reiterated. It is specifically alleged in the affidavit

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that he was doing work of acting Chaudhary with effect from 08.08.1994. There are also averments in his affidavit

that one Shri Jai Chand has also been granted pay scale of Chaudhary by the management of MCD and Sultan

Singh and others vs. MCD, who were doing work of acting Chaudhary , vide judgement of the Hon’ble High

Court, i.e. in the case of MCD vs. Sultan Singh & others and necessary orders for implementation of the said

judgement were issued by MCD.

15.

There is no merit in the stand taken by the management in its reply that the workman herein is not entitled for

promotion to the post of Chaudhary inasmuch as he has not appeared in the trade test conducted by the department.

To my mind, this plea is devoid of any merit inasmuch as similarly situated other workers who were performing

duties of Chaudhary, i.e. acting Chaudhary have been granted pay scale of Garden Chaudhary after judgement

dated 27.07.2011 rendered by the Hon’ble High Court in the case of MCD vs. Sultan Singh as well as MCD vs.

Mahipal(WP 5550 of 2010). Operating portion of the judgement in Sultan Singh (supra) of the Hon’ble Division

Bench is as under:

“28. Considering the entire facts and circumstances it is apparent that the claim of the respondents have always

been that they should be paid the difference in pay of Mali/Chowkidar and the Garden Chaudhary as they were

made to work on the post of Garden Chaudhary whereas the petitioner had first denied that they worked as

Garden Chaudharies, then took the plea that the Assistant Director (Horticulture) was not competent to ask the

respondents to work as Garden Chaudharies and that the respondents cannot be appointed to the post of Garden

Chaudharies in accordance with the recruitment rules. There is no doubt that respondents are not claiming

appointment to the post of Garden Chaudharies on account of having worked on ad-hoc basis on the post of

Garden Chaudhary contrary to rules or that some of them not having the requisite qualifications are entitled for

relaxation.

29. In the entirety of facts and circumstances therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner has failed to make

out any such grounds which will impel this Court to exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the

Constitution to set aside the orders of the Tribunal dated 29th January, 2010 and 7th October, 2010 as no

illegality or un sustainability or perversity in the orders of the Tribunal has been made out.

30. The writ petition is, therefore, dismissed. Parties are left to bear their own cost.”

16.

It is further clear that SLP was also filed by MCD before the Hon’ble Apex Court by special leave application No.

S20069/2011 MCD vs. Sultan Singh and others which was also dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated

09.04.2012. It is further clear that the Hon’ble High Court in Sultan Singh case strongly deprecated the stand taken

by the management that the workmen were not possessing requisite qualification or have not qualified the test etc.

It was clarified that since the workmen were discharging duties to the post of Garden Chaudhary, as such, workmen

were entitled for the salary of Garden Chaudhary and competent authority need not look into anything else except

the fact that the workman had worked as Garden Chaudhary. Therefore, stand taken by the management that the

workman herein could not qualify the test conducted by the department is without any merit and has no relevance

so far as question of grant of salary against the post of Garden Chaudhary is concerned.

17.

It is not out of place to mention here that even if the workman herein was not a party in Sultan Singh case referred

above, judgement of the Hon’ble High Court is binding on the management and management is required to

implement the same in letter and spirit and the same is judgement in rem, and all similarly situated workmen are

required to be accorded the benefit of the said judgement of the Hon’ble High Court, which have become final.

There is no question of even plea of delay and laches when management had not led any evidence to prove the

same. The Hon’ble High Court has decided an abstract proposition of law, i.e. a mali who is performing duty as

officiating/acting Chaudhary is entitled to the salary/wages of Chaudhary. Law is fairly settled that if a person is

working on a higher post, on ad-hoc or temporary basis, even such workman is entitled to salary/wages of higher

post, unless rules or regulations specifically provides otherwise. I find support to this view from Secretary vs.

Lieutenant Governor Port Blair (1998 Lab.I.C. 598), yet in another case, Hon’ble Apex Court while considering

that question of grant of benefits to similarly situated employees who were not party to the writ petition or lis in

the case of State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Arvind Kumar Srivastava (2015) 1 SCC 347 observed as under:

“The moot question which requires determination is as to whether in the given case, approach of the Tribunal

and the High Court was correct in extending the benefit of earlier judgment of the Tribunal, which had attained

finality as it was affirmed till the Supreme Court. The legal principles that can be culled from the judgments,

cited both by the appellants as well as the respondents, can be summed up as under:

(1) Normal rule is that when a particular set of employees is given relief by the Court, all other identically

situated persons need to be treated alike by extending that benefit. Not doing so would amount to

discrimination and would be violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. This principle needs to be

applied in service matters more emphatically as the service jurisprudence evolved by this Court from time

to time postulates that all similarly situated persons should be treated similarly. Therefore, the normal rule

would be that merely because other similarly situated persons did not approach the Court earlier, they are

not to be treated differently.

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(2) However, this principle is subject to well recognized exceptions in the form of laches and delays as well as

acquiescence. Those persons who did not challenge the wrongful action in their cases and acquiesced into

the same and woke up after long delay only because of the reason that their counterparts who had

approached the Court earlier in time succeeded in their efforts, then such employees cannot claim that the

benefit of the judgment rendered in the case of similarly situated persons be extended to them. They would

be treated as fence-sitters and laches and delays, and/or the acquiescence, would be a valid ground to

dismiss their claim.

(3) However, this exception may not apply in those cases where the judgment pronounced by the Court was

judgment in rem with intention to give benefit to all similarly situated persons, whether they approached the

Court or not. With such a pronouncement the obligation is cast upon the authorities to itself extend the

benefit thereof to all similarly situated person. Such a situation can occur when the subject matter of the

decision touches upon the policy matters, like scheme of regularization and the like (see K.C. Sharma &

Ors. v. Union of India (supra). On the other hand, if the judgment of the Court was in personam holding that

benefit of the said judgment shall accrue to the parties before the Court and such an intention is stated

expressly in the judgment or it can be impliedly found out from the tenor and language of the judgment,

those who want to get the benefit of the said judgment extended to them shall have to satisfy that their

petition does not suffer from either laches and delays or acquiescence.”

18.

In view of the ratio of law discussed hereinabove, it is held that the workman herein, Shri Krishan Pal is entitled to

the pay scale of Garden Chaudhary with effect from 08.08.1994 and as a corollary, management is liable to grant

promotion of Garden Chaudhary in the pay scale of Rs.950-1500 revised from time to time from the date when the

workman herein was performing duties and functions of Garden Chaudhary. An award is accordingly passed. Let

this award be sent to the appropriate Government, as required under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act,

1947, for publication.

A.C. DOGRA, Presiding Officer

Dated : September 13, 2018

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S.O. 1514 .—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 04/2014) of the Central Government Industral Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Asansol as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. E. C. L., and their

workmen, which was received by the Central Government on 26.09.2018.

[No. L-22012/174/2013– IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL -CUM- LABOUR COURT, ASANSOL

PRESENT

:

Shri Pramod Kumar Mishra, Presiding Officer

REFERENCE No. 04 OF 2014

PARTIES

:

The management of Sodepur Colliery of M/s. E.C.L.

V/s

Shri Charu Chandra Rajwar

REPRESENTATIVES :

For the Management

:

Shri P. K. Das, Learned Advocate

For the Union (Workman) :

Shri D. P. Banerjee, Learned Advocate

INDUSTRY — COAL

:

STATE : WEST BENGAL

Dated : 12.09.2018

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AWARD

In exercise of powers conferred by clause (d) of Sub-section(1) and Sub-section 2(A) of Section 10 of the

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(14 of 1947), Govt. of India through the Ministry of Labour vide its letter

No. L-22012/174/2013–IR (CM-II) dated 28.01.2014 has been pleased to refer the following dispute for adjudication by

this Tribunal.

SCHEDULE

“Whether non regularization of the workman Shri Charu Chandra Rajwar to the post of Looseman w.e.f.

19.09.1991 by the management of Sodepur Colliery is justified? If not, to what relief the workman concerned

is entitled to? ”

1. Having received the Order No. L-22012/174/2013–IR (CM-II) dated 28.01.2014 of the above said reference from the

Govt. of India, Ministry of Labour, New Delhi for adjudication of the dispute, a Reference Case No. 04 of 2014 was

registered on 20.02.2014. Accordingly an order to that effect was passed to issue notices through the registered post

to the parties concerned, directing them to appear in the court, on the date fixed and to file their written statements

along with the relevant documents and a list of witnesses in support of their claims. In pursuance of the said order

notices by the registered post were sent to the parties concerned. Both the parties appeared in the Tribunal, through

their representative.

2. Case called out. Shri P. K. Das, learned advocate appeared on behalf of the management of Sodepur Colliery of

M/s. Eastern Coalfields Limited but none appeared on behalf of the workman Shri Charu Chandra Rajwar.

3. On perusal of the case record I find that the workman’s advocate Shri D. P. Banerjee is not attending the court after

08.09.2015. There after 14 dates have been fixed but neither the workman nor his advocate appeared before the

Tribunal. It seems that the workman has lost his interest to proceed with the case further. As such the case is closed

and accordingly a ‘No Dispute Award’ is hereby passed.

ORDER

Let an “Award” be and the same is passed as per above discussion. Send the copies of the order to the Govt. of

India, Ministry of Labour, New Delhi for information and needful. The reference is accordingly disposed of.

PRAMOD KUMAR MISHRA, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1515 .—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (ID. No. 08/2008) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Nagpur as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. W.C.L., and their

workmen, which was received by the Central Government on 26.09.2018.

[No. L-22012/28/2007– IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE SHRI S.S. GARG, PRESIDING OFFICER, CGIT-CUM-LABOUR COURT, NAGPUR

Case No. CGIT/NGP/08/2008

Date: 07.08.2018

PARTY NO. 1 :

The Sub Area Manager,

Saoner Sub Area,

Western Coalfields Ltd.

P O –Saoner, Nagpur-441107

Versus

Party No.2

:

The President,

Rashtriya Koyla Khadan Mazdoor Sangh,(INTUC)

Br. Patansawangi coal mine, Western Coalfields Ltd.

Tah. Saoner, Nagpur.

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AWARD

(Dated: 7th August, 2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section 2(A) of section 10 of Industrial

Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) (“the Act” in short), the Central Government has referred the industrial dispute between

the employers, in relation to the management of Saoner Sub Area of WCL and their workman, Shri Raghunandan Naina

Pal, for adjudication, as per letter No. L-22012/28/2007-IR (CM-II) dated 11.03.2008, with the following schedule:—

“Whether the action of the management of WCL in not protecting the wages of Shri Raghunandan Naina

Pal is legal and justified? If not, to what relief the workman is entitled?”

2.

On receipt of the reference, the parties were noticed to file their respective statement of claim and written statement

and accordingly, the union, RKKMS(“the union” in short) filed the statement of claim on behalf of the workman,

Shri Raghunandan Naina Pal,(‘the workman” in short) and the management of Western Coalfields Ltd. (“Party

No. 1” in short) filed their written statement

The case of the workman as presented in the statement of claim by the union is that the workman was appointed on

26.03.1981 as a loader category V at Patansawangi Mine and on 11.09.1990, while he was on duty in the mine, he

met with an accident and sustained injury on his right hand and he was injured for ten months and he was examined

by the Medical Board on 26.07.1991 and his permanent disability was assessed at 12% and the Medical Board

recommended to give alternate job to the workman, however, the recommendation of the Medical Board was not

communicated to the workman and he was not given alternate job as recommended by the Medical Board and the

recommendation of the Medical Board was counter signed by the CMO on 29.04.1994 and the fact of such counter

signature by the CMO was also not communicated to the workman and therefore, under compelling circumstances,

the workman on his own made communication with the party No.1 to convert him to time rated worker and he was

accommodated as a general mazdoor category I at Mine No.3 of Saoner Sub Area, as per the office order and

though the workman was given time rated job, his wages of loader category- V were not protected and due to non

protection of his wages of loader, there was loss of his basic wages and the workman is entitled for protection of

his wages of loader. It is further pleaded by the Union on behalf of the workman that injury compensation of

Rs.11,678.40 was paid to the workman only on 23.12.1998, instead of in the year 1991 itself, so, the workman is

entitled for interest at the rate of 18% on the said amount from 1991 to 23.12.1998.

It is further pleaded by the union that the reduction of the wages of the workman was contrary to the National Coal

Wage Agreement and to the Standing order of party No.1 and the workman is entitled for protection of his wages

of category V from the date of accident i.e. 11.09.1990 and all consequential benefits.

3.

In the written statement, the party No.1 has admitted about the appointment of the workman as a loader category V

at Patansawangi Mine and his drawing of wages of category V and that the workman met with an accident on

11.09.1990 during the course of his employment and that he was injured for 10 months and that he was examined

by the Medical Board on 26.07.1991 and was declared 12% disabled and that the Medical Board recommended to

give the workman alternate job in underground duty, However, party No.1 has denied the allegation that such facts

were not communicated to the workman, It is further pleaded by the party No.1 that the workman was not able to

perform his duty as a loader and as such, he himself by letter dated 14.07.1995 requested the management to

convert him into time rated employee and prior to that also, the union had raised the said issue and agreed for the

conversion of the workman to time rated employee and in pursuance to the letter of the workman, as per office

order dated 17.07.1995, the workman was accommodated in time rated job at mine No.3 of Saoner Sub Area, as

mazdoor category I and the workman was not transferred, but he was provided with job of time rated employee at

the place, where work was available and as such, the same cannot be termed as transfer and as per the request of

the workman, he was transferred to Pipla mine and again to Patansawangi mine and the workman himself wanted

accommodation in category I and he also accepted the wages of the said category and as such, he is not entitled for

protection of his wages of category V and injury compensation of Rs.11,678.40 was paid to the workman and as

the workman wanted accommodation in category I as time rated employee and accepted the wages of that category,

it cannot be termed as any financial loss to the workman and as the conversion of the workman to time rated

category was on his request, the question of payment of differential wages does not arise and there is no

victimization and the workman is not entitled to any relief.

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4.

In the rejoinder, it is pleaded on behalf of the union that, under compelling circumstances and considering the

hardship and starvation of the workman and his family members for a period of four years, the workman agreed for

his conversion into time rated job and neither the union nor the workman had requested the management to alter

the wages from category V to category-I and the workman was given light job as per the recommendation of the

Medical Board and it was the management, who failed to offer light job as per with category V and accommodated

him in category-I and party No.1 had given protection of wages to other employees in similar situation in number

of cases including in the cases of Abdul Wahid Nizamuddin, Dinadas Dupai, Hazarilal and Ranju Vedu of

Patansaongi Mine, who were declared medically unfit for their regular job and were given light job by changing

their original category V of loader and from the said facts, it is clear that party no 1 indulged in unfair labour

practice and victimized the workman.

5.

After hearing both parties and giving opportunity to produce evidence, my predecessor decided this case on merit

on 30.05.2014. Against of this award, union filed Writ Petition No. 180/2015 in Hon’ble High Court and Hon’ble

High Court passed an order on 29.09.2015 in form of remand, in which, following directions were given by the

Hon’ble High Court, “In the result, Writ Petition is partly allowed and without interfering with the ultimate order

passed by the Tribunal, the Tribunal to decide the question of discrimination in the light of averments made in para

4 of the rejoinder by permitting the parties to lead additional evidence.”

6.

In the light of above direction, both parties were given opportunity to file additional evidence and submission.

7.

Point of determination:

i. Whether Party No. 1 discriminated the present worker with other workers in wage protection.

ii. Whether workman of the above union is entitled to any other relief.

8.

In support of his additional claim, the workman has filed additional affidavit and examined himself as a witness,

besides placing reliance on documentary evidence. It is to be mentioned here that party No.1 did not adduce any

additional oral evidence in support of its case. Parties also relied case laws. Firstly I want to mention case laws

produced by the workman.

9.

The workman relied on case laws, Kunal Singh Vs. Union of India, AIR 2003 SC 1623, Dhammadip B. Mankar Vs

Union of India 2011 III CLR 976 and Pandhari J. Bandurkar Vs Union of India W.P. No. 3165 of 2012 Bombay

High Court Nagpur Bench date of order 26.02.2013, in which following principles are laid down:—

i. Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act (1995), Ss.

47, 2(t) – Applicability – Person acquiring disability during service – Entitled to be protected under S. 47 of

Act – Provisions of S. 47 granting protection are mandatory -------- “Once it is held that the appellant has

acquired disability during his service and if found not suitable for the post he was holding, he could be

shifted to some other post with same pay-scale and service benefits”

ii. “He is beneficiary of welfare provision in Section 47 in this situation Writ Petition deserves to be allowed”.

10.

The Party No. 1 relied case laws, Mario Shaw Vs Martin Fernandez AIR 1996 Bombay 116 and Keshav Vs

Western Coalfields Limited with other Writ Petitions W.P. No. 476/2014 Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench date

of order 21.04.2014, in which following principles are laid down by the Hon’bles:—

i. “Legislation i.e. Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation)

Act (1995), Ss. 47 is of mandatory provisions, consent has no existence in law and the employer should not

have infact called upon those petitioners to give such consent ----------- Para 7 – Petitioners will be given

benefit of pay protection in terms of Section 47 of the Act for a period commencing from the date, three

years prior to the filing of the respective petitions”.

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ii. “A man cannot both affirm and disaffirm the same transaction, show its true nature for his own relief, and

insist on its apparent character to prejudice his adversary”.

With full regard and honour, I agree with the principles laid down in above laws. Now I want to mention some

factual evidence in these points.

11.

The workman in his additional submission, filed on 28.01.2016, mentioned in para 2 that, “Injury and the disability

of the workman is out of purview of the provisions of the above 1995 Act ----- Reliance placed by the Party No. 1

on the ruling of the Hon’ble High Court is not applicable to the present case --------Provision is not applicable with

respect”.

12.

The workman in para no. 14 of his additional evidence also asserted that, above 1995 Act is not applicable, because

he suffered injury on 11.09.1990 i.e. much prior coming into effect of the above said Act 1995.

I want to point out some facts came into my notice during the argument that, accident occurred on 11.09.1990, in

which he got permanent disability of 12%. The Medical Board gave its report on 26.07.1991 and recommended for

alternate job, but CMO countersigned on this report on 29.04.1994. Compensation of Rs. 11,678/- paid by the

Party No. 1 on 23.12.1998. Workman gave his consent for alternate job on 14.07.1995. These show some short of

Unfair Labour Practice on behalf of the Party No. 1, but this case came before me on the direction of the Hon’ble

High Court on particular subject and Hon’ble High Court also confirmed the award passed by my predecessor on

30.05.2014. So, this Tribunal has no jurisdiction on this point.

13.

The workman in para 13 of his additional evidence asserted that, “Management has offered me the discriminatory

treatment, whereas the other persons similarly situated are being given the benefits whose names are specifically

mentioned in para 4 of my rejoinder dated 04.05.2010, but in para 16 of his cross-examination, he admitted that,

five persons injured in different incidents, but he did not file any document concerned with other four persons,

whose names were mentioned in para 4 of his rejoinder. He also denied his consent for alternate jobs on

14.07.1995, but in his argument, para 2 of his statement of claim and rejoinder, he admitted that, he gave consent

with compelling circumstances to survive his family. This fact shows that, his versions are different in pleading

and proof.

14.

On perusal of the record, it reveals that, about Section 47 of above 1995 Act, no pleading of the workman in his

statement of claim and rejoinder. Even at the time of additional evidence, he also denied the applicability of

Section 47. On behalf of this argument, workman view was that, accident occurred in 1990, but this above Act

came into effect in 1995. My predecessor in paras 11 & 12 of his award dated 30.05.2014 mentioned that, some

settlements taken place on 02.12.1992 between the Party No. 1 and the union, RKKMS. It was also mentioned

that, there was a delay of 17 years. He also relied the judgment of Hon’ble High Court, Nagpur Bench in W.P.

No. 476/2014. On the basis of this case law and above observation, he gave the benefit of protection of wages to

the workman from preceding three years.

15.

On going the above discussion, my humble opinion is that, workman failed to prove that, Party No. 1 discriminated

with him in comparison to other workers, whose names were mentioned in para 4 of his rejoinder. I also agree

with the observation of above award. It is also correct to say that, the workman cannot be allowed to approbate and

reprobate. Hence, it is ordered:

ORDER

The workman is not entitled for any further relief.

S.S. GARG, Presiding Officer

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New Delhi, the 12th October, 2018

S.O. 1516.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 27/2016) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Nagpur as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. W.C.L., and their

workmen, received by the Central Government on 26.09.2018.

[No. L-22012/91/2016- IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE SHRI S.S. GARG, PRESIDING OFFICER, CGIT-CUM-LABOURT COURT, NAGPUR

Case No.CGIT/NGP/27/2016-17

Date: 08.08.2018

Party No.1

: The Sub Area Manager,

Durgapur Open Cast Mines of Chandrapur

Area of Western Coalfileds Ltd, Post. Urjanagar,

Tah. & Distt. Chandrapur-442401(MS)

Versus

Party No.2

: The General Secretary

Rastriya Colliery Mazdoor Congress,

C/o. Shri C.R. Tembhre, Near Ayyappa Mandir,

Tukum Ward No.2, Distt.Chandrapur-442401 (MS).

AWARD

(Dated: 08th August, 2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section 2(A) of section 10 of

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) (“the Act” in short), the Central Government has referred the industrial

dispute between the employer, in relation to the management of The Sub Area Manager, Durgapur Open Cast Mines of

Chandrapur, (in short Party No 1) and their workman, Shri Surendra Gopal Goswami through the union, The General

Secretary, Rastriya Colliery Mazdoor Congress, (in short Party No.2) for adjudication, as per letter No.L-22012/91/2016-

(IR(CM-II) dated 10.11.2016, with the following schedule:—

“Whether the action of Management of Durgapur Open Cast Mines of Chandrapur Area, Western

Coalfields Limited, in denying employment of Shri Surendra Gopal Goswami Puri the dependant son of

Shri Goswami Gopal Puri, Retire Employee who has already put in more than 41 years of service, which

is contrary to the provision of Para 9.4.4 of NCWA is legal and justified? If not, what relief the workman

is entitled to?”

2.

On receipt of the reference, the parties were noticed to file their respective statement of claim and written

statement by registered post with acknowledge due, but the petitioner was not present. On behalf of Management,

Smt, Pushpalata Ranjan, Adv. appeared and filed Vakalatnama but did not file any written statement. The petitioner

/Union did not file statement of claim. The Union did not appear in this proceeding and did not also pray for adjournment

for filing statement of claim. It shows that, workman and his Union are not interested to continue this reference. This

reference is pending from 27.12.2016. So, reference is closed. Hence, it is ordered:

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ORDER

The reference is answered in the negative and against the petitioner. The petitioner is not entitled to any relief.

SHYAM SUNDER GARG, Presiding Officer

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New Delhi, the 12th October, 2018

S.O. 1517.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 53/2005) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Singareni

Collieries Company Ltd., and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 9.10.2018.

[No. L-22012/277/2004–IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

Before The Central Government Industrial Tribunal-Cum-Labour Court At Hyderabad

Present: Sri Muralidhar Pradhan, Presiding Officer

Dated the 9th day of November, 2016

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE No. 53/2005

Between:

The General Secretary,

(Sri Bandari Satyanarayana),

Singareni Collieries Employees Council (TNTUC),

BCH 30, Vittal Nagar,

Godavarikhani – 505209.

Petitioner/Union

AND

The General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Bhupalapalli Division,

Bhupalapalli-506168.

…Respondent

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : M/s. A. Sarojana & K. Vasudeva Reddy, Advocates

For the Respondent : M/s. P.A.V.V.S. Sarma & Vijaya Laxmi Panguluri, Advocates

AWARD

The Government of India, Ministry of Labour by its order No. L-22012/277/2004-IR(CM-II) dated 12.7.2005

referred the following dispute under section 10(1)(d) of the I.D. Act, 1947 requiring this forum to decide the question:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of Singareni Collieries Employees Council for reinstatement of Sri Uppari Prabhakar,

Coal Filler, KTK-5 Inc., Bhupalapalli Division into the services of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., is legal

and/or justified? If so, to what relief the workman is entitled?”

On receipt of the reference this Tribunal has registered and numbered the reference as I.D. No. 53/2005 and issued

notices to both the Petitioner union and the management. They both appeared before the court and engaged their

respective counsels with the leave of the court and consent of either party.

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2.

The averments made in the claim statement in brief are as follows:

Sri Uppari Prabhakar, was appointed as badli filler on 14.3.1988 and later he was confirmed as Coal Filler on

1.4.1995. The Workman was regular to his duties till the year 1996. But during the year 1996, the Workman suffered

with illness and family problems. While the matters stood thus, charge sheet dated 14.7.1997 was issued to him by the

Respondent management alleging that the Workman absented for duty during the year 1996 without sufficient cause,

which amounts to misconduct under company’s Standing Order No.25.25. Subsequently, one inquiry was conducted

and during the time of the enquiry, the Workman was not given any opportunity much less valid in nature to put forth his

grievances. Basing on such lopsided enquiry, the Enquiry Officer held the charges as proved and basing on the

erroneous findings of the Enquiry Officer, the Workman was dismissed from service vide order No. P.10/4202/IR/2005

dated 16.11.1998. It is stated that during the course of the enquiry the Workman has categorically stated that his

inability to perform his duties regularly during the year 1996 was only on account of his ill-health and other family

problems. But without considering any of his submissions, the Workman was dismissed from service. It is also stated

that the action of the Respondents management in dismissing the Workman from service is wholly illegal, arbitrary,

violative of the principles of natural justice. The Workman has rendered several years of continuous service in the

Respondent management. The Workman approached the Respondent to consider his case sympathetically, but the

management did not pay any heed to it. Therefore, the Workman was constrained to approach this Tribunal through

Petitioner Union to declare the impugned order No. P.10/4202/IR/2005 dated 16.11.1998 issued by the Respondent is

illegal and arbitrary and to set aside the same and consequently to direct the Respondent to reinstate the Workman into

service duly granting all other attendant benefits such as continuity of service, back wages etc..

3.

The Respondent filed counter denying the averments made in the petition, with averments in brief as

follows:

In the counter the Respondent while admitting some of the factual aspects to be true, stated that the Petitioner Workman

was appointed in the Respondent’s company on 14.3.1988 as Badli Filler and he was regularised as Coal filler on

1.9.1995. He was dismissed from service on proved charges of absenteeism, after conducting a detailed domestic

enquiry duly following the principles of natural justice. The Workman has attended the enquiry fixed and had fully

participated in the enquiry. He was given full, fair and reasonable opportunity to defend himself in the enquiry. The

enquiry was conducted purely following the principles of natural justice. It is stated that basing on the evidence adduced

before the Enquiry Officer, the Enquiry Officer submitted his report holding the charges levelled against the Workman

was proved. A copy of the enquiry report and the enquiry proceeding was sent to the Workman by way of show cause

notice giving him an opportunity to make representation against the findings of the enquiry report; since the charge

levelled against the Workman is proved and it was serious in nature, punishment warranted was dismissal from service.

The Disciplinary Authority has gone through the enquiry proceeding and his past record and found that there was no

extenuating circumstances to take a lenient view and lastly, the Respondent was constrained to dismiss the Workman

from service. It is stated that in fact the Workman was irregular to his duties and he did not improve his attendance

even after issuing charge sheet to him, and after receiving the show cause notice. It is further stated that the punishment

imposed on the Workman is justified and legal and as such the claim petition is liable to be dismissed in limini.

4.

In view of the memo filed by the Learned Counsel for the Workman admitting the validity of the domestic

enquiry to be legal and valid, the domestic enquiry conducted in the present case is held as legal and valid vide order

dated 27.1.2014.

5.

Both the parties have advanced their arguments under Sec.11(A) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in

support of their claim.

6.

In view of the above facts, the points for determination are:

I.

Whether the demand of Singareni Collieries Employees Council for reinstatement of Sri Uppari Prabhakar, Coal

Filler, KTK-5 Incl., Bhupalapalli Division into the services of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., is legal and justified?

II.

If so, to what relief the Workman is entitled?

7.

Point No. I: During the course of argument, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Workman

submitted that due to illness, and family problems the Workman could not be able to attend his duty sincerely. Even in

his show cause the Workman has mentioned the above facts but it has not been considered during the course of the

enquiry and on account of absenteeism capital punishment of dismissal from service was imposed on the Workman .

When the Workman has taken a stand that due to his illness he could not be able to attend his duties regularly and

remained absent, the authority should have considered his case while imposing punishment. But, the authority has given

capital punishment to the Workman when several modes of punishment are enumerated in the company’s Standing

Orders.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent submitted that when the

Workman was a chronic absentee and was found guilty in the charges levelled against him, the punishment imposed by

the Respondent company is legal and proper. When the Workman was not sincere in his duty and failed to maintain

minimum musters in a year he is not entitled to be reinstated in service.

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9.

Admittedly, working in the Mines is hazardous and remaining absent is not unusual. In this case, due to his

illness and some family problems, the Workman could not be able to be regular in his duty, the Workman has

remained absent in his duties and a proceeding was initiated against him for his absenteeism followed by an enquiry. In

the enquiry, the charges levelled against the Workman were proved. For this, capital punishment was imposed. After

dismissal of service, the Workman has become jobless and unable to provide a square meal to his family members. He

has already realised his mistake and has taken shelter in the court and is searching ways and means to provide bread and

butter to his family members. When the Workman has already realised his mistake and is coming forward to work,

atleast one chance should be given to him for reinstatement into service. While imposing capital punishment to his

employees, the management should think of the condition of the workers as well as his family members. In this case,

the punishment imposed by the Respondent for dismissal of service is too harsh. Therefore, it can safely be stated that

the action taken by the management in imposing the punishment of dismissal from service to Sri Uppari Prabhakar is

not legal and justified.

Thus, Point No.I is answered accordingly.

10.

Point No. II: In Point No.I, it has already been discussed that the punishment of dismissal from service to

Sri Uppari Prabhakar is not legal and justified. After dismissal of service as stated earlier, when the Workman has

already realised his mistake and has come to the court with a prayer for reinstatement into service he should be given a

chance to serve for his family members. After dismissal of service the Workman has become jobless and he being the

sole bread earner of his family, is unable to provide a square meal to his family members. In such a circumstances

atleast the Workman should be given a chance to maintain his livelihood and to work under the Respondent’s

management. But in this case, the Workman has not come to the court soon after his dismissal of service. In the opinion

of this Tribunal the Workman is not entitled to get all the relief as claimed in the claim statement by the Petitioner

union. But he is only entitled to be given a chance to work in the Respondent’s management.

Thus, Point No. II is answered accordingly.

Result:

In the result, the reference is ordered as under:

“The demand of Singareni Collieries Employees Council for reinstatement of Sri Uppari Prabhakar, Coal Filler, KTK-5

Incl.,

Bhupalapalli Division into the services of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., is not legal and justified”.

It is ordered that the workman Sri Uppari Prabhakar be taken into service as a fresh employee i.e., Badli filler in

Cat.I, on initial basic pay without back wages and continuity of service, subject to medical fitness by the company

Medical Board and the workman be kept under probation for a period of one year. The management is also directed to

take an undertaking of good behaviour from the workman at the time of his posting.

The Workman can not claim for his posting in the same place, where he was last employed. The workman

shall have to maintain either minimum mandatory 20 musters every month or 190 days in a year and the management

shall have the right to review the work of the workman in every three months. In the event of any short fall of

attendance during the period of the three months, the service of the workman will not be terminated and he will be

cautioned to improve his performance by issuing him a warning letter. However, in the event of any shortfall of

attendance during one year of service of the workman, he will be terminated from service without any further notice and

enquiry. The management shall consider any forced absenteeism on account of Mine accidents/ Natural disasters, taking

treatment in the company’s hospital, as attendance. All other usual terms and conditions of appointment will be

applicable i.e., transfer, hours of work, day of rest, holidays etc.. to the workman for appointment afresh.

Award is passed accordingly. Transmit.

Typed to my dictation by Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant and corrected by me on this the 9th day of

November, 2016.

.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Workman

Respondent

NIL

NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

NIL

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New Delhi, the 12th October, 2018

S.O. 1518.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 90/2013) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Singareni

Collieries Company Ltd., and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 9.10.2018.

[No. L-22012/106/2013–IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present: Sri Muralidhar Pradhan , Presiding Officer

Dated the 25th day of September, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE No. 90/2013

Between:

The President (Bandari Satyanarayana),

Telengana Trade Union Council ,

H.No.5-295, Indra Nagar, Opp. Bus Stand,

Mancherial – 504 208. Adilabad District.

…Petitioner

AND

The General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Mandamarri Area, Mandamarri (P.O.)

Adilabad district – 504231.

… Respondent

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : M/s. S. Bhagawanath Rao & S.V.Ramadevi, Advocates

For the Respondent : M/s. Nandigam Krishna Rao & N.S. Pattabhi Rama Rao, Advocates

AWARD

This is a reference issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment, New Delhi vide

order No.L-22012/106/2013-IR(CM-II) dated 5.9.2013 whereunder this Tribunal is required to adjudicate the dispute

i.e.,

“Whether the action of the General Manager, M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Mandamarri Area.,

Mandamarri., Adilabad District., in terminating the services of Sri Islvath Badya, Ex-Coal Filler, Kasipeta

Mine, SCCo. Ltd., Mandamarri Area, SCCo. Ltd., Mandamarri Area with effect from 6.3.2003 is justified or

not? If not, to what relief the applicant is entitled for?

After receiving the above said reference this Tribunal registered the case with I D No. 90 /2013 and issued

notices to both the parties and secured their presence.

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2.

The workman filed his claim statement with the averments in brief as follows:

It is submitted that the Workman was initially appointed as an employee temporarily on 7.4.1987 and later he become

permanent an employee. But during the year 2002, the Workman could not be regular to his duties due to his ill health

and other family problems. While the matters stood thus, charge sheet was issued to him by the Respondent alleging

that the Workman absented for duty during the year 2002, which amounts to misconduct under company’s Standing

Order No.25.25. Subsequently, one inquiry was conducted and during the time of the enquiry, the Workman was not

given any opportunity much less valid in nature to put forth his grievances. Basing on such lopsided enquiry, the

Enquiry Officer held the charges as proved and basing on the erroneous findings of the Enquiry Officer, the Workman

was dismissed from service vide order dated 12.10.2002. It is stated that during the course of the enquiry the Workman

has categorically stated regarding his inability to perform his duties regularly during the year 2002, and it was only on

account of his ill-health and other family problems. But without considering any of his submissions, the Workman was

dismissed from service. It is also stated that the action of the Respondent management in dismissing the Workman from

service is wholly illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice. There was a settlement that those who

were removed between 1.1.2000 to 31.12.2004, those cases can be considered by the management as per the circular

No.P.40/5911/IR/33, dated 10.3.2000, thereafter the Petitioner was called for an interview on 16.11.2002, but his case

was not considered for re-employment. It is submitted that after his removal, the Petitioner along with his family was

thrown on roads and suffered untold sufferings. Hence, the Petitioner raised this dispute before this Hon’ble Tribunal. It

is prayed that this Tribunal isto direct the Respondent to reinstate the Petitioner into service with continuity of service

and other attendant benefits with full back wages, by setting aside the dismissal order dated 12.10.2002.

3.

The Respondent filed counter denying the averments made in the claim petition, with the averments in

brief which runs as follows:

In the counter the Respondent while admitting some of the factual aspects to be true, stated that the Workman was

appointed in the Respondent’s company on 7.4.1987 as a Badli Filler and later he was regularized as Coal Filler. He

was dismissed from service on proved charges of absenteeism, after conducting a detailed domestic enquiry duly

following the principles of natural justice. The Workman has attended the enquiry on the date fixed and had fully

participated in the enquiry. He was given full, fair and reasonable opportunity to defend himself in the enquiry. The

enquiry was conducted purely following the principles of natural justice. It is stated that basing on the evidence adduced

before the Enquiry Officer, the Enquiry Officer submitted his report holding the charges levelled against the Workman

was proved. A copy of the enquiry report and the enquiry proceeding was sent to the Workman by way of show cause

notice giving him an opportunity to make representation against the findings of the enquiry report; since the charge

levelled against the Workman is proved and it was serious in nature, punishment warranted was dismissal from service.

The Disciplinary Authority has gone through the enquiry proceeding and his past record and found that there was no

extenuating circumstances to take a lenient view and lastly, the Respondent was constrained to dismiss the Workman

from service. It is stated that in fact the Workman was irregular to his duties and he did not improve his attendance even

after issuing charge sheet to him, and after receiving the show cause notice. The Workman was given full, fair and

reasonable opportunity to defend his case. He has not produced any witness on his behalf. After a detailed enquiry the

workman was removed from service vide order No.MMR/PER/D/072/848, dated 25.2.2003 with effect from 6.3.2003 but

not vide letter No.MMR/R/PER/DE/042/4108 dated 12.10.2002 as claimed by the Petitioner. It is further stated that the

punishment imposed on the Petitioner is justified and legal and as such the claim petition is liable to be dismissed in

limini.

4.

The domestic enquiry conducted by the Respondent is held as legal and valid vide order dated 14.7.2017.

5.

Both the parties have advanced their arguments U/s.11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in support of their

claim.

6.

In view of the above facts, the points for determination are:

I.

Whether the action of the management of M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., in imposing the punishment

of dismissal from service to Sri Islvath Badya is legal and justified?

II.

Whether the Petitioner is entitled for reinstatement into service?

III.

If not, to what other relief he is entitled?

7.

Point No. I: During the course of argument, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner

submitted that due to illness and family problems, the Petitioner could not be able to attend his duty sincerely. Even in

his show cause the Petitioner has mentioned the above facts but it has not been considered during the course of the

enquiry and on account of absenteeism capital punishment of dismissal from service was imposed on the Petitioner.

When the Petitioner has taken a stand that due to his illness, and other family problems he could not be able to attend his

duties regularly and remained absent, the authority should have considered his case while imposing capital punishment.

But the authority has not considered any of the submissions of the Petitioner, and has imposed capital punishment to the

Petitioner when several modes of punishment are enumerated in the company’s Standing Orders.

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8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent submitted that when the

Petitioner was a chronic absentee and was found guilty of the charges levelled against him, the punishment imposed by

the Respondent’s company is legal and proper. When the Petitioner was not sincere in his duty and failed to maintain

minimum musters in a year he is not entitled to be reinstated in service.

9.

Admittedly, working in the Mines is hazardous and remaining absent is not unusual. In this case, due to ill

health and other family problems of the Petitioner, he could not be able to regular in his duty, he remained absent in his

duties and a proceeding was initiated against him for his absenteeism followed by an enquiry. In the enquiry, the charges

levelled against the Petitioner were proved. For this, capital punishment was imposed on the Petitioner. After dismissal

of service, the Petitioner has become jobless and unable to provide a square meal to his family members. He has already

realised his mistake and has taken shelter in the court at the age of 43 years, he is now aged about 48 years and is

searching ways and means to provide bread and butter to his family members. The Petitioner being an able bodied and

energetic man has already realised his mistake and is coming forward to the court at the age of 43 years to work under

the Respondent. In such a circumstances, atleast one chance should be given to him for reinstatement into service in

order to save his family members. Admittedly several modes of punishment are enumerated in company’s Standing

Orders. But in the case at hand the Petitioner is a first offender and has worked under the Respondent for a period of

15(fifteen) years. While imposing capital punishment to his employees, the management should think of the condition

of the workers as well as his family members. In this case, the punishment imposed by the Respondent for dismissal of

service is too harsh. Therefore, it can safely be stated that the action taken by the management in imposing the

punishment of dismissal from service to Sri Islvath Badya is not legal and justified.

Thus, Point No.I is answered accordingly.

10.

Point Nos. II & III: In Point No.I, it has already been discussed that the punishment of dismissal from service

to Sri Islvath Badya is not legal and justified. After dismissal of service as stated earlier, when the Petitioner has

already realised his mistake and has come to the court with a prayer for reinstatement into service he should be given a

chance to serve for his family members. After dismissal of service the Petitioner has become jobless and he being the

sole bread earner of his family, is unable to provide a square meal to his family members. In such a circumstances atleast

the Petitioner should be given a chance to maintain his livelihood and to work under the Respondent’s management. But

in this case, the Petitioner has not come to the court soon after his dismissal of service. In the opinion of this Tribunal the

Petitioner is not entitled to get all the relief as claimed in his claim petition. But he is only entitled to be given a chance

to work in the Respondent’ management.

Thus, Point Nos. II & III are answered accordingly.

RESULT:

In the result, the action of the General Manager, M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Mandamarri Area,

Mandamarri, Adilabad District in terminating the services of Sri Islvath Badya, Ex-Coal Filler, Kasipeta Mine, SCCo.

Ltd., Mandamarri Area, w.e.f. 6.3.2003 is not legal and justified and is hereby set aside. It is ordered that the workman

be taken into service as a fresh employee i.e., Badli filler in Cat.I, on initial basic pay without back wages and continuity

of service, subject to medical fitness by the company Medical Board and the workman be kept under probation for a

period of one year. The management is also directed to take an undertaking of good behaviour from the workman at the

time of his posting.

The Workman can not claim for his posting in the same place, where he was last employed. The workman

shall have to maintain either minimum mandatory 20 musters every month or 190 musters in a year and the management

shall have the right to review the work of the workman in every three months. In the event of any short fall of

attendance during the period of the three months, the service of the workman shall not be terminated and he will be

cautioned to improve his performance by issuing him a warning letter. However, in the event of any shortfall of

attendance during one year of service of the workman, he will be terminated from service without any further notice and

enquiry and in the event of completion of one year of probation satisfactorily, the workman is to continue in service till

the age of attaining superannuation. The management shall consider any forced absenteeism on account of Mine

accidents/ Natural disasters, taking treatment in the company’s hospital, as attendance. All other usual terms and

conditions of appointment will be applicable i.e., transfer, hours of work, day of rest, holidays etc.. to the workman for

appointment afresh.

Award passed accordingly. Transmit.

Typed to my dictation by Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant and corrected by me on this the 25th day of

September, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

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Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

NIL

NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

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S.O. 1519.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 97/2000) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court Lucknow, as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Food Corporation

of India and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 26.9.2018.

[No. L-22012/489/1996–IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT, LUCKNOW

PRESENT : RAKESH KUMAR, Presiding Officer

I.D. No. 97/2000

Ref. No. L-22012/489/96-IR(C-II) dated 15.12.1998

BETWEEN :

The State Secretary,

Bhartiya Khadya Nigam Karmchari Sangh,

(Espousing cause of Sri Asha Ram Azad)

5-6, Habibul Estate, Hazratganj, Lucknow-226001

AND

1.

The Sr. Regional Manager,

Food Corporation of India,

5-6, Habibullah Estate, Hazratganj,

Lucknow-226001

AWARD

1.

By order No. L-22012/489/96-IR(C-II) dated 15.12.1998 the Central Government in the Ministry of Labour,

New Delhi in exercise of powers conferred by clause (d) of sub section (1) and sub section (2A) of Section 10

of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) referred this industrial dispute between State Secretary,

Bharatiya Khadya Nigam Karmchari Sangh, Lucknow and the Sr.Regional Manager, FCI, Lucknow for

adjudication.

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2.

The reference under adjudication is:

“WHETHER THE ACTION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA,

LUCKNOW IN DISMISSING SH. ASHA RAM AZAD IS LEGAL AND JUSTIFIED? IF NOT,

WHAT RELIEF IS THE WORKMAN ENTITLED TO.”

3. As per the claim statement W-3 dt. 23.03.1999, the petitioner union has stated in brief that the workman Sri A.R.

Azad had joined FCI on 29.03.1976 as TA-III, was promoted to TA-II on 01.09.1980, due to his good work, was

again promoted from TA-II to TA-I vide order dt. 29.11.1984, which was circulated by District Office through

letter dated 19.12.1984, the promotion order indicated that the workman would be on probation for a period of

one year which is extended for further one year. It has further been stated that the probationary reports of the

concerned promoted officials were written before every six months and the decision was to be taken on the basis

for first two probationary reports, if employee being found suitable on the basis of such reports, he was

confirmed otherwise probation period was to be extended for further period of one year prior to the completion

of one year.

4. The petitioner has submitted that the probation period of the workman as such he was deemed confirmed on the

post of TA-I . The probation period was extended vide order dt. 14/26.12.1986 retrospectively w.e.f. 22.12.1985

to 21.12.1986. The said order is illegal and it could not have been passed retrospectively, rather the workman

deemed to have been confirmed w.e.f. 22.12.1985 on the post of TA-I, his probationary reports were excellent

and therefore the extension of the probation period was illegal.

5. The applicant has submitted that the promotion was given by opposite party No. 2, while probation was extended

by the Regional Manager who is junior to Zonal Manager as such the order is without jurisdiction. The Regional

Manager has illegally reverted the workman vide order dt. 8.12.1986, no charge sheet was issued to him till the

date of reversion, the review order is illegal. The representation dt. 05.01.1987 was made by the workman but it

was not considered neither it was replied to. The Regional Manager has served a illegal charge sheet dt.

25.06.1987, details have been given in para 14 of the claim statement. The said charges were denied by the

workman, enquiry officer was appointed by the management, but several enquiry officers were changed by the

management to get the desired enquiry report. Additional defence documents were submitted by the workman

vide list dt. 6.10.1987 but these documents were not considered in the enquiry and the same was ignored by the

enquiry officer, therefore effective corss examination of the witness could not be done. Reasonable opportunity

of defence was denied. The Defence Assistant provided by the management could not attend the enquiry due to

official reasons but this fact was also not appreciated by the Enquiry Officer. Although being seriously ill and

suffering from Eye Flu etc., the workman was compelled to cross examine the prosecution witness and the

enquiry was conducted in haste and the report was submitted with prejudice. Arguments before the enquiry

officer were also closed abruptly, and prior to the submission report by the enquiry officer, the Sr.Regional

Manager passed the orders. Review petition filed by the workman was also not duly appreciated by the

competent authority. After remand of the matter to the opposite party no.2, the workman was not called to

submit his version. It has also been alleged that under similar circumstances the charge sheeted co-accused was

exonerated by the management but the workman was punished illegally. With the aforesaid pleadings, request

has been made to set aside the reversion order dt. 08.12.1986 and the dismissal order dt. 12.08.1988 as well the

Appellate Order dt. 08.12.1992 alongwith the review order dt. 26.02.1996, with the request to ensure

disbursement of all the consequential benefits and seniority etc.

6. The management while denying the allegations leveled in the claim statement had filed written statement M-7

dt. 03.3.2001. The opposite party has submitted that the promotion was not due to workman’s good work rather

it was made in usual course and routine matter. The promotion earlier granted to the workman was rightly

recalled as per Rules since the Vigilance enquiry was found pending against the workman, more over the

workman was found involved in a vigilance case and his report was not satisfactory, the charge sheet was

submitted as per Rules and settled norms, preliminary hearing and final enquiry was also conducted during the

enquiry properly but on the date fixed neither the workman nor his Authorized Representative was present,

therefore ex-parte proceedings were initiated. Sufficient opportunity was provided to the workman to cross

examine the witness and to adduce defence evidence as well. The enquiry report was not influenced by any

extraneous consideration. Appropriate order was passed on the enquiry report and the review petition and appeal

moved by the workman was also properly disposed off by the concerned authorities.

7. The opposite party has also submitted that the workman had filed a Writ Petition before the Hon’ble High Court,

Lucknow Bench Lucknow in the year 1988 wherein almost all the allegations were same which have been

mentioned in this claim statement. The opposite party has also submitted that the dispute was not covered under

the I.D. Act. and it is beyond jurisdiction of this Tribunal. The union has also no authority to file the claim

statement on behalf of the workman. With the above submissions, request has been made to reject the claim

statement. The opposite party has filed several documents as per list M-8 dt. 04.04.2001.

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8. With strong denial of the counter allegations leveled in the written statement, the workman has filed rejoinder

dated 27.07.2000, reiterating the pleas taken in the claim statement, alongwith comprehensive list of documents

as per W-6.

9. Two preliminary issues were framed by the then Hon’ble Judge/PO on 04.04.2001:

1. Whether the domestic enquiry was fair and proper? and

2. Whether findings of the enquiry officer is perverse?

10. These issues were disposed off vide order dt. 01.05.2002 passed by the then Hon’ble Judge/PO holding thereby

that the enquiry was defective and the management was provided opportunity to prove charges before the

Tribunal.

11. The workman adduced himself in the evidence and he was thoroughly cross examined on behalf of the

management.

12. The management adduced Mr. Anil Kumar Tarsolia, Kabir Mohd. Ganesh Kumar, Shashank Chand Solia and

J.N. Verma and the management witnesses were examined on behalf of the workman.

13. The case has been lingering on for hearing of arguments but was adjourned either due to absence or non

cooperation of the parties concerned. Notices through registered post were sent by the office on my directions.

Even then on several dates none appeared for the workman. Under these circumstances comprehensive

arguments advanced on behalf of the management were heard at length and record has been scanned

thoroughly. Written arguments have also been filed by both the parties.

14. It has been alleged on behalf of the petitioner that the workman Sri A.R. Azad although being given two

promotions, was abruptly reverted to lower post without genuine cause. Later on a prejudiced unfair enquiry was

conducted and dismissal order was passed and appeal was also decided against the workman without assigning

cogent reason. While refuting the allegations, management has submitted that the workman was involved in a

serious matter, vigiliance eenquiry was being conducted, report was not satisfactory, therefore charge sheet was

submitted as per Rules, preliminary and final enquiry was conducted in appropriate manner, and workman was

punished on the basis of the enquiry report since he was found guilty.

15. The allegation regarding an unfair and hasty enquiry, has to be determined on the basis of record and evidence.

The record submitted before the Court reveals that for cross examination prosecution witness, before the enquiry

officer earlier 21.05.1988 was fixed, further 21.07.1988, 09.08.1988 and 10.08.1988 were the date fixed for the

parties. The Presenting Officer got re-examined the first prosecution witness on 10.08.1988, apparently no

opportunity was provided to the workman to confront this witness after his re-examination and the Presenting

Officer closed the case, defence also closed, thereafter the enquiry officer treated the case as closed the same

day, direction was given to the Presenting Officer to submit the arguments. However, although workman

requested to submit his written brief but this request was not acceded, and he was forced to argue his case orally.

The petitioner could not produce the Defence Assistant from 06.08.1988 to 08.08.1988 and on 09.08.1988 till 3

P.M. his Defence Asstt could not be produced before the Enquiry Officer. Enquiry which was pending for a long

time, could not be adjourned further by the Enquiry Officer on the request of the workman. On 10.08.1988 the

petitioner workman was suffering from Eye Flue he was not fit even then he was directed to take his defence in

the absence of his Defence Assistant. Surprisingly the report of about 10 pages was prepared on the same day by

the Enquiry Officer, viz. on 10.08.1988 and the Sr.Regional Manager/Disciplinary Authority imposed the

penalty of dismissal from service on 12.08.1988, apparently in a hasty and cryptic manner.

16. During the domestic enquiry the workman has requested in Oct.1987 for inspection of certain documents and

also requested for providing its copies, but without assigning any cogent reason, disallowing his application, the

request was not accepted.

17. It has also not been brought on record, which official has received the material required to be dispatched to

Manglore. Mr. A.K. Tarsolia, management witness, in his cross examination before this Tribunal on 21.10.2003

has shown his ignorance whether material received back from Manglore was subjected to its “Quality

Assessment”, more over duty of Asstt. Manager(Store) has also been mentioned in his reply by the above

witness regarding dispatch of the material from the concerned Depot as per the established norms and the

appropriate “Programme”. Another management witness Mr. Kabeer Mohd was cross examined on 22.10.2003

but he has shown his ignorance for quality of material dispatched for Manglore. Similarly other management

witness Sri G. Kumar in his cross examination dt. 22.10.2003 has asserted that he was never been posted at Orai,

Manglore and Jhansi. He was also not posted at Orai during the period in question. Next management witness

Mr. Shashank Chaurasia in his cross examination dt. 24.11.2003 has asserted that unless and until the whole

food grain after being unloaded from wagon, is dumped, opinion regarding its quality can not be given. This

witness had never examined , the stock in question, neither he was ever posted at Orai Depot. Next witness Mr.

J.N. Verma in his cross examination dt. 24.11.2003 has stated that the aforesaid stock was not dispatched from

his unit, documents referred by him were not prepared before him neither by him.

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18. During the domestic enquiry or before this Tribunal, no official or responsible person from Manglore was

produced to prove the allegations or charges framed by the management against the workman. More over, no

complaint was never made by the labour who had loaded the food grains. After receiving back the stock from

Manglore, its quality was not examined so as to corroborate the fact of alleged sub- standard material.

19. The plea that the matter related to the year 1985, therefore the concerned official of that period could not be

produced before this Tribunal, can not be genuinely accepted in the absence of other satisfactory reasons. The

evidence led by the management before the Court is quite shaky, vague and insufficient to corroborate the

charges against the workman.

20. After having gone through the written arguments submitted by both the parties in the light of the

documents/evidence available before this Court, and taking into cognizance the intellect arguments advanced on

behalf of the management, it is inferred that action of the management of Food Corporation of India, Lucknow

in dismissing the workman Sri Asha Ram Azad can not be adjudged as legal and justified. The workman is

entitled to his reinstatement as well as to get all the consequential official and pecuniary benefits. The

management is directed to ensure the payment due to the petitioner workman within 10 weeks of the notification

of the award, failing which the workman would also be entitled to get 6% interest on the sum due.

21. Award as above.

RAKESH KUMAR, Presiding Officer

LUCKNOW

19.09.2018

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S.O. 1520.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 183/2000) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-

Labour Court, Nagpur as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. S.E.C.L. and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 26.9.2018.

[No. L-22012/481/1999– IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE SHRI S.S. GARG, PRESIDING OFFICER, CGIT-CUM-LABOUR COURT, NAGPUR

Case No.CGIT/NGP/183/2000

Date: 31.08.2018

Party No.1

: The Chief General Manager,

SECL, Kusumunda Project,

PO: Kusumunda, Distt. Korba,

Korba (MP) – 495454.

Versus

Party No.2

: The Vice President,

Madhya Pradesh Koyla Shramik Sangh (CITU),

Qtr. No. M/192, Pump House,

PO: Korba Colliery, Korba (MP).

AWARD

(Dated: 31st August, 2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) and sub-section 2(A) of section 10 of

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) (“the Act” in short), the Central Government has referred the industrial

dispute between the employers, in relation to the management of SECL and their union, Madhya Pradesh Koyla Shramik

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Sangh (CITU) for adjudication, as per letter No.L-22012/481/99-IR (CM-II) dated 28.06.2000, with the following

schedule:-

“Whether the action of the management of SECL, Kusumunda Area in denying the promotion to Shri

M.D. Diwan, Pitman, Clerk-III to the post of Clerk-II w.e.f. 04.01.1983, Clerk-I w.e.f. 13.05.1988 and

from Clerk-I to Sr. Clerk w.e.f. 22.01.1994 is justified? If not, to what relief workman is entitled?”

2.

On receipt of the reference, the parties were noticed to file their respective statement of claim and written

statement and accordingly, the union, Madhya Pradesh Koyla Shramik Sangh (CITU) (‘the union” in short), filed the

statement of claim and the management of SECL (“Party No. 1” in short) filed their written statement.

3.

The union filed a statement of claim by asserting that, Shri Manidas Diwan was appointed and posted at

Rajgamar Colliery w.e.f. 10.08.1977 and was promoted to the post of Pitman/Trip man/Dump man in NCWA-II in

Clerical Grade – III alongwith Shri Laxmi Prasad, Khitish Barai, Ganga Ram and Tarkeshwar Singh. Then he might be

promoted to the post of Clerical Grade as per Annexure ‘B’, but management left his name in promotion list. Again in

the month of March, 1984, his junior employees were promoted on Grade – II, so he was superseded by the management.

4.

On the above unmerit promotion, workman made a representation before dy. DPM, Kusmunda Area and he also

filed an appeal, but management did not pay heed towards his representation. So, he prayed that, management giving

seniority in the post of Clerk Grade – II, he prayed for promotion for Clerk Grade – I and prayed for referring

management for such partly promotion and prayed for difference of wages but the management has not taken any action

on the subject. After approaching day to day to the management and given several reminders and also prayed for refer

his dispute through settlement by union but not yet considered his case by SECL, management. According to the union,

management considered for promotion of the workman as Clerk Gr. II w.e.f. 04.01.1983 and also prayed to pass an order

for payment of difference of wages.

5.

Management filed written statement with admitting that, Mr. M.D. Diwan, appeared for statutory examination

under Mines Act and Regulation but it was denied that he was appointed and posted at Rajgamar Colliery w.e.f.

10.08.1977 and it is also denied that he was entitled for promotion alongwith other workers. It was admitted that

Mr.M.D. Diwan was promoted alongwith other workers with posting at Kusmunda Project. It was also admitted that Shri

Laxmi Prasad was also promoted with Shri Diwan, but it was denied that Shri M.D. Diwan was superseded in the

promotion from Clerk Gr.II to Gr.I.

6.

According to the management, no settlement was arrived between Mr. Diwan and management in regard to

promotion to the post of Clerk Gr.II, so no question arises to implement the settlement. It is also denied that, management

intentionally changed the seniority of Mr. Diwan, because of his Trade Union activities and refused to promote him in

higher post. According to the management, no permission was granted to the workman to raise the issue before

Industrial Court. According to them, infact there was no case between management and union. So they prayed that,

reference may kindly be answered in favour of management.

7.

The union filed rejoinder in support of his statement of claim and denied the fact asserted by the management

in their reply.

8.

Point of determination :-

a.

Whether action of management in denying the promotion of Mr.M.D. Diwan to the post of Clerk Gr.I is

justified ?

b.

Whether workman is entitle to any relief?

Reasons of determination:

9.

The union did not produce any evidence in support of the their claim, but on behalf of the management,

evidence on affidavit filed by the management i.e. Affidavit of Mr. Shailesh Parasher, working as Assistant Management

(P), Kusmunda Project of SECL was filed on 27.06.2018, but no witness was cross examined in Court. No document

was proved by any party. In my opinion, burden of proof is on union, because mostly facts are denied by the m

management.

10.

Moreover Party No.1 filed a W.P. No.140/2001 before Hon’ble High Court of Judicature Chhitishgarh,

Bilaspur, which was decided on 07.03.2013 and W.P. was dismissed.

11.

Judging the present case, this case has no merit and without any evidence, so in my opinion, the union failed

to prove the case on merit. Hence it is ordered.

ORDER

The action of the management of SECL, Kusumunda Area in denying the promotion to Shri M.D. Diwan, Pitman,

Clerk-III to the post of Clerk-II w.e.f. 04.01.1983, Clerk-I w.e.f. 13.05.1988 and from Clerk-I to Sr. Clerk w.e.f.

22.01.1994 is justified. The workman is not entitled to any relief.

S. S. GARG, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1521.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 94/2008) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Singareni

Collieries Company Ltd., and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 9.10.2018.

[No. L-22013/01/2018–IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present: Sri Muralidhar Pradhan, Presiding Officer

Dated the 24th day of September, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE L.C. No. 94/2008

Between:

Sri Sd. Sayeeduddin,

S/o Syed Basheeruddin,

C/o Smt. A. Sarojana,

Advocate, Flat No.G7,

Rajeshwari Gayatri Sadan,

Opp: Badruka Jr. College for Girls,

Kachiguda, Hyderabad .

… Petitioner

AND

1.

The Director (PA &W),

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Kothagudem, Khammam District.

2.

The Chief General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Manuguru Area, Manuguru, Khammam District.

2.

The Superintendent of Mines,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

PK.1 Incline, Manuguru,

Khammam District.

… Respondents

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : M/s. A. Sarojana & K. Vasudeva Reddy, Advocates

For the Respondent : M/s. P.A.V.V.S. Sarma & Vijaya Laxmi Panguluri, Advocates

AWARD

Sri Sd. Sayeeduddin who worked as Electrician (who will be referred to as the workman) has filed this petition

under Sec. 2A(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 against the Respondents M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

seeking for declaring the proceeding No. MNG/PER/8/2642 dated 30.11.2007 issued by Respondent No.1 as illegal,

arbitrary and to set aside the same consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service duly

granting all the consequential benefits such as continuity of service, back wages and all other attendant benefits etc., and

such other reliefs as this court may deems fit.

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2.

The averments made in the petition in brief are as follows:

The Petitioner was initially appointed as Electrician apprentice in the month of February, 1979 and later he was

confirmed as Electrician in the year 1981. He was regular to his duties till the year 2005. But during the year 2006, the

Petitioner had taken his daughter to Hyderabad for better treatment, as she was deaf and suffering with mental

imbalance. The Petitioner had no other alternative except to take his daughter to Hyderabad as no other male member

was available with him to take his daughter. While the matters stood thus, charge sheet dated 20.4.2007 was issued to

the Petitioner by the Respondents alleging that the Petitioner absented for duty during the year 2006, which amounts to

misconduct under company’s Standing Order No.25.25. Subsequently, one inquiry was conducted and during the time

of the enquiry, the Petitioner was not given any opportunity much less valid in nature to put forth his grievances. Basing

on such lopsided enquiry, the Enquiry Officer held the charges as proved and basing on the erroneous findings of the

Enquiry Officer, the Petitioner was dismissed from service vide order No. MNG/PER/8/2642 dated 30.11.2007. It is

stated that during the course of the enquiry the Petitioner has categorically stated about his inability to perform his duties

regularly during the year 2006, as it was only on account of his daughter’s ill-health. But without considering any of his

submissions, the Petitioner was dismissed from service. It is also stated that the action of the Respondents’ management

in dismissing the Petitioner from service is wholly illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice. The

Petitioner has rendered 27 years of continuous service in the Respondents’ management till the date of his dismissal. The

Petitioner approached the Respondents to consider his case sympathetically, but the management did not pay any heed to

it. Therefore, the Petitioner was constrained to approach this Tribunal to declare the impugned order No.

MNG/PER/8/2642 dated 30.11.2007 issued by the Respondents is illegal and arbitrary and to set aside the same and

consequently to direct the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service duly granting all other attendant benefits

such as continuity of service, back wages etc..

3.

The Respondents filed counter denying the averments made in the petition, with the averments in brief

which runs as follows:

In the counter the Respondents while admitting some of the factual aspects to be true, stated that the Petitioner was

appointed in the Respondents’ company on 8.2.1979 as Apprentice and appointed as an Electrician Category-IV on

1.1.1982. He was dismissed from service on proved charges of absenteeism, after conducting a detailed domestic

enquiry duly following the principles of natural justice. The Petitioner has attended the dates fixed for the enquiry and

had fully participated in the enquiry. He was given full, fair and reasonable opportunity to defend himself in the

enquiry. The enquiry was conducted purely following the principles of natural justice. It is stated that basing on the

evidence adduced before the Enquiry Officer, the Enquiry Officer submitted his report holding the charges levelled

against the Petitioner was proved. A copy of the enquiry report and the enquiry proceeding was sent to the Petitioner

by way of show cause notice giving him an opportunity to make representation against the findings of the enquiry report;

since the charge levelled against the Petitioner is proved and it was serious in nature, punishment warranted was

dismissal from service. The Disciplinary Authority has gone through the enquiry proceeding and his past record and

found that there was no extenuating circumstances to take a lenient view and lastly, the Respondents were constrained to

dismiss the Petitioner from service. It is stated that in fact the Petitioner was irregular to his duties and he did not

improve his attendance even after issuing charge sheet to him, and after receiving the show cause notice. It is further

stated that the punishment imposed on the Petitioner is justified and legal and as such the claim petition is liable to be

dismissed in limini.

4.

In view of the memo filed by the Counsel for the Petitioner conceding the legality and validity of the domestic

enquiry conducted in the present case, the domestic enquiry conducted by the Respondents is held as legal and valid vide

order dated 19.12.2016.

5.

Both the parties have advanced their arguments U/s.11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 in support of their

claim.

6.

In view of the above facts, the points for determination are:

I.

Whether the action of the management of M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., in imposing the punishment

of dismissal from service to Sri Sd. Sayeeduddin is legal and justified?

II.

Whether the Petitioner is entitled for reinstatement into service?

III.

If not, to what other relief he is entitled?

7.

Point No.I: During the course of argument, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner

submitted that due to the mental illness of his daughter and family problems, the Petitioner could not be able to attend his

duty sincerely. Even in his show cause the Petitioner has mentioned the above facts but it has not been considered during

the course of the enquiry and on account of absenteeism capital punishment of dismissal from service was imposed on

the Petitioner. When the Petitioner has taken a stand that due to his daughter’s illness, and other family problems he

could not be able to attend his duties regularly and remained absent, the authority should have considered his case while

imposing capital punishment. But the authority has not considered any of the submissions of the Petitioner, and has

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imposed capital punishment to the Petitioner when several modes of punishment are enumerated in the company’s

Standing Orders.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents submitted that when the

Petitioner was a chronic absentee and was found guilty of the charges levelled against him, the punishment imposed by

the Respondents’ company is legal and proper. When the Petitioner was not sincere in his duty and failed to maintain

minimum musters in a year he is not entitled to be reinstated in service.

9.

Admittedly, working in the Mines is hazardous and remaining absent is not unusual. In this case, due to ill

health and other family problems of the Petitioner, he could not be able to be regular in his duty, the Petitioner has

remained absent in his duties and a proceeding was initiated against him for his absenteeism followed by an enquiry. In

the enquiry, the charges levelled against the Petitioner were proved. For this, capital punishment was imposed. After

dismissal of service, the Petitioner has become jobless and unable to provide a square meal to his family members. He

has already realised his mistake and has taken shelter in the court at the age of 50 years, he is now aged about 60 years

and is searching ways and means to provide bread and butter to his family members. In such a circumstances, atleast one

chance should be given to him for his reinstatement into service in order to get all his terminal benefits. Admittedly

several modes of punishment are enumerated in company’s Standing Orders. But the management without considering

the genuine grievance of the Petitioner decided to impose capital punishment. The Petitioner is a first offender and has

worked for about twenty two years under the Respondents. While imposing capital punishment to his employees, the

management should think of the condition of the workers as well as the difficulties of his family members. In this case,

the punishment imposed by the Respondents for dismissal of service is too harsh. Therefore, it can safely be stated that

the action taken by the management in imposing the punishment of dismissal from service to Sri Sd. Sayeeduddin is

not legal and justified.

Thus, Point No.I is answered accordingly.

10.

Point Nos. II & III: In Point No.I, it has already been discussed that the punishment of dismissal from service

to Sri Sd. Sayeeduddin is not legal and justified. After dismissal of service as stated earlier, when the Petitioner has

already realised his mistake and has come to the court with a prayer for reinstatement into service he should be given a

chance to serve for his family members. After dismissal of service the Petitioner has become jobless and he being the

sole bread earner of his family, is unable to provide a square meal to his family members. In such a circumstances the

Petitioner should be given a chance to maintain his livelihood and to work under the Respondents’ management. But

unfortunately, during the pendency of this case the Petitioner has attained the age of superannuation. So, no question of

service under the Respondents is expected from the Petitioner. But only he is to be reinstated into service to get his

service benefit and also entitled to get 50% of back wages.

Thus, Point Nos. II & III are answered accordingly.

ORDER

Proceeding No. MNG/PER/8/2642 dated 30.11.2007 issued by the 1st Respondent is declared as illegal and is

hereby set aside. It is ordered that the workman Sri Sd. Sayeeduddin be reinstated in service only to get his terminal

benefits. He is entitled to get 50% of back wages. The Respondents are directed to give all the terminal benefits along

with 50% of back wages to the Petitioner after four months of this order, failing which the Petitioner is at liberty to

recover the same through the process of law.

Award is passed accordingly. Transmit.

Typed to my dictation by Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant and corrected by me on this the 24th day of

September, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

NIL

NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

NIL

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S.O. 1522.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 157/2013) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-

Labour Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western

Railway and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/56/2013–IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 30th August, 2018

Reference: (CGITA) No- 157/2013

1. The General Manager,

Western Railway,

Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020

2. The Divisional Railway Manager,

Western Railway, Divisional Office,

Bhavnagar Division,

Bhavnagar (Gujarat)

… First Parties

V/s

The President,

Paschim Railway KarmachariParishad,

28/B, Narayan Park,

Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

…Second Party

For the First Party : Shri H.R. Raval

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/56/2013–IR(B-I)

dated 19.09.2013 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

i.

“Whether the demand of the union for framing clear procedure and guidelines to enable a railway servant to

exercise his right as citizen of India to seek information under the R.T.I. Act, 2005 without transgressing the lines

of discipline is justified? If so, what directions are necessary in the matter?”

ii.

“Whether the action of the management in relation to Divisional Railway Manager, Bhavnagar in imposing major

penalties vide NIP No. ED/308/2009/18 dated 02.03.2012 and No. ED/308/2011/17 dated 02.05.2012 on Shri

Sanjay Tirdiya is legal and justified? If not, what relief the workman concerned is entitled to and what directions

are necessary in the matter?”

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iii.

“Whether the action of the management in relation to Bhavnagar Division of Western Railway in removing the

notice board of Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad, Ahmedabad from the office of D.R.M., Western Railway,

Bhavnagar is legal and justified? If not, what relief the union is entitled to and what directions are necessary in the

matter?”

1.

The reference dates back to 19.09.2013 and received on 03.10.2013 from Ministry of Labour and

Employment, New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

Both the parties submitted the statement of claim and written statement but the second party workman named

Sanjay Tirdiya as stated in his statement of claim has been working as Office Superintendent at Divisional

Railway Hospital, Bhavnagar who was imposed with a penalty of removal from service and he prayed for

giving direction to the first party to retain him at his original post at Divisional Railway Hospital, Bhavnagar.

3.

The second party union The President, Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad, 28/B, Narayan Park, Behind

Chandkheda Railway Station, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, despite giving opportunities to lead evidence refrained

to lead evidence and stated vide application Ex. 24 that he cannot proceed/prosecute the case.

4.

It is noteworthy that the reference relates to a person named Sanjay Tirdiya who had been the Office

Superintendent in Bhavnagar Railway Hospital and he was removed from service on disciplinary grounds. It

is noteworthy that under Section 2 (s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, a person who has been holding a

managerial administrative post cannot be termed as “workman”. Thus on this very ground also, the workman

concerning the reference was not a workman and this was the probable reason that the second party union is

avoiding to prosecute the case.

5.

Thus the reference is disposed of as not pressed.

P.K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1523.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 95/2011) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/72/2011– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 06th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 95/2011

1.

The Chief Works Manager,

Engineering Workshop,

Western Railway,

Sabarmati, D Cabin,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

2.

The Chief Engineer (Workshop),

Western Railway,

Churchgate, Mumbai

…First Parties

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V/s

The General Secretary,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

28/B, Narayan Park,

Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,

Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

…Second Party

For the First Party : Shri Yogi K. Gadhia

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/72/2011–IR(B-I)

dated 08.12.2011 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the action of the management of Chief Works Manager, Engineering Workshop, Western Railway,

Sabarmati, Ahmedabad in not giving promotion to Shri Lalit Kumar, Welder Grade-III despite his name in B

list, is legal and justified? To what relief the workman/union is entitled?”

1.

The reference dates back to 08.12.2011 and received on 22.12.2011 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

After issuing notice to the parties, the second party union submitted the statement of claim Ex. 5 alleging that the

first party issued an advertisement to fill up the post of Welder Grade II and the workman was selected for the post

of Welder Grade II besides other candidates and the second party workman was shown in the list B. The second

party workman Lalit Kumar being a schedule caste was required to be considered on priority basis. It is further

alleged that 7 persons named in the statement of claim were also selected for the said post who were placed in the

list A. One of the workmen Bhavan Singh L. who was shown at Serial No. 1 in list A expired on 15.11.2003,

therefore, as per the rules, Lalit Kumar ought to have been considered for the post of Welder Grade II in the event

of death of Bhavani Singh L. but it was not done so. Therefore, he was deprived of his legal right for being

considered as Welder Grade II in the event of death of Bhavan Singh L., therefore, he has prayed for granting

promotion to the workman on the post of Welder Grade II w.e.f. 16.02.2004 with all benefits.

3.

The first party in his written statement Ex. 11 denied all the averments made in the statement of claim and

submitted that Lalit Kumar was placed in the list B vide notification dated 04.08.2003 and the employees available

in the list A were called for trade test and empanelment and promoted to the post of Welder Grade II vide office

order dated 16.02.2004. The workman was neither placed on penal nor was available in the order of promotion,

therefore, the reference has no force and liable to be dismissed.

4.

On the basis of the pleadings, the following issues arise:

I.

Whether the action of the management of Chief Works Manager, Engineering Workshop, Western Railway,

Sabarmati, Ahmedabad in not giving promotion to Shri Lalit Kumar, Welder Grade-III despite his name in B

list, is legal and justified?

II.

To what relief, if any, the concerned workman is entitled to?

5.

Both these issues are interrelated, therefore, are decided together.

6.

Issue No. I and II: The burden of proof of these issues was lying on the second party workman. The second party

submitted the affidavit Ex. 8 wherein he has reiterated the averments made in the statement of claim but in his

cross-examination, he has stated that he has working as Master Craft Man in the Engineeing Workshop, Sabarmati.

He was given promotion of Welder Grade II in the year 2004 and he cannot recall the date and month of promotion

in the year 2004. He has further stated that those 6 persons who have been promoted earlier to him were senior to

him and were placed in the list. While he was empanelled at Serial No. 1 in the list B, no other person except him

from the list B has promoted. He further stated that he was promoted on a vacant post which was vacant since last

one year but he does not have proof of it.

7.

The first party does not prefer to lead any evidence. I considered the evidence of the second party workman. His

evidence itself reveals that he was promoted as per his turn of promotion. He was not being superseded, therefore,

the prayer sought by the second party union has no force and does not deserve for any relief.

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8.

Thus the reference is disposed of with the observation as under: ”the action of the management of Chief Works

Manager, Engineering Workshop, Western Railway, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad in not giving promotion to Shri Lalit

Kumar, Welder Grade-III despite his name in B list, is legal and justified.”

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1524.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 07/2016) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/69/2015– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 30th August, 2018

Reference: (CGITA) No. 07/2016

The Chief Works Manager,

Engineering Factory,

Western Railway, D Cabin, Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

…First Party

V/s

The Additional Divisional Secretary,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

28/B, Narayan Park,

Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

…Second Party

For the First Party : None

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/69/2015–IR(B-I)

dated 30.12.2015 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of the Additional Divisional Secretary, Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

Ahmedabad against the Chief Works Manager, Engineering Factory, D Cabin, Ahmedabad to promote Shri Ram

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Kumar Desai in Grider – III is legal, fair and justified? If so, then what relief the workman, Shri Ram Kumar

Desai is entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 30.12.2015 and received on 11.01.2016 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

Both the parties issued notice Ex. 2 on 04.05.2018 to appear on 11.06.2018. Postal Acknowledgement Slips were

also received of both the parties vide Ex. 3 and 4. The case was fixed for filing of statement of claim by the second

party union.

3.

Today on 30.08.2018, Shri R.S. Sisodiya, The Additional Divisional Secretary, Paschim Railway Karmachari

Parishad, 28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,Sabarmati, Ahmedabad stated in the Tribunal

he does not want to proceed with the case.

4.

Thus the reference is disposed of as not pressed.

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1525.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 97/2007) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41012/16/2007– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 06th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 97/2007

1.

The Sr. Divisional Electrical Engineer,

Western Railway, Kalupur, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

2.

The Senior Medical Officer,

Western Railway, Kalupur, Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

3.

The Senior Section Engineer (TL),

Western Railway, M.G. Gomitpur Yard, Kalupur,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

… First Parties

V/s

The General Secretary,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

E-209, Sarvottam Nagar, Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

… Second Party

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For the First Parties : Shri R.V. Tiwan

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41012/16/2007–IR(B-I)

dated 04.10.2007 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of the union Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad for wages for the period from

20.06.2005 to 08.11.2005 to Shri Zarilal J., ELF-II is legal and justified? If so, to what relief the concerned

workman is entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 04.10.2007 and received on 12.10.2007 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

After issuing notice to the parties, the second party union The General Secretary, Paschim Railway Karmachari

Parishad, E-209, Sarvottam Nagar, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad submitted the statement of claim Ex. 7 on 05.12.2011

alleging that the second party workman Zarilal J. proceeded on leave from 16.06.2005 to 18.06.2005 on the ground

of sick. 19.06.2005 was Sunday, therefore, he reported on 20.06.2005 but the Supervisory Officer did not resume

his duty despite the fact that he attended the office continuously up to 08.11.2005. The controlling officer awarded

punishment after holding departmental enquiry. He filed appeal to the appellate authority but the appeal was

dismissed without examining his case properly. Thus he has prayed for payment of wages from 20.06.2005 to

08.11.2005 with 16% interest.

3.

The first parties in their joint written statement Ex. 8 submitted that the workman was absent from duty from

16.06.2005 to 08.11.2005. The workman was informed to get him examined by the Medical Officer of Indian

Railway within 48 hours of reporting seek as per CGC Rules which he failed to do. He was also asked to submit

fitness certificate on 18.06.2005 but he did not do so. Therefore, he cannot be said to be or eligible for rest on

19.06.2005 as he was sick from 16.06.2005 onwards. Thus he was subjected to departmental enquiry for

unauthorised absence and was awarded minor penalty of “reverted as ELF Grade III coaching Scale of Rs.3050-

4590/- as the minimum pay of Rs.3050 with a direction that the penalty will not affect his future promotion.” The

disciplinary authority vide his order dated 14.12.2007 did not accept the enquiry report and on the basis of the

representation of the workman, a lenient view was taken and was awarded a penalty of “stoppage of one increment

for a period of one year with immediate effect” which was modified into “censure” by the appellate authority. Thus

on the ground of punishment, he was not entitled for the wages claimed by him.

4.

The second party workman submitted his affidavit Ex. 9 on 01.02.2017 but he never appeared for cross

examination and today on 06.09.2018, his son informs that the workman has died on 27.08.2017.

5.

The second party union The General Secretary, Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad, E-209, Sarvottam Nagar,

Sabarmati, Ahmedabad, did not move any application for substitution of legal heirs despite the expiry of one year.

6.

Thus in the absence of moving application for substitution of legal heirs within 90 days of the death of the

workman, makes the reference abate.

7.

Thus the reference is disposed of as abate.

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S.O. 1526.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 77/2012) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/08/2012– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 06th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No- 77/2012

1.

The Chief Engineer (Works),

Western Railway,

Churchgate, Mumbai

2.

The Chief Works Manager,

Engineering Workshop,

Western Railway, Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

… First Parties

V/s

The Assistant General Secretary,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

28/B, Narayan Park,

Behind Chandkheda Railway Station, Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

…Second Party

For the First Party : Shri M.N. Pandit

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/08/2012–IR(B-I)

dated 04.05.2012 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of Assistant General Manager, Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad for withdrawal of

punishment of withholding of 1 set of PTO to Shri Kapil Kumar Jha, Jr. Engineer-II, awarded by the

management of Chief Works Manager, Engineering Workshop, Western Railway, Ahmedabad is legal and

justified? To what relief the workman is entitled?”

1.

The reference dates back to 04.05.2012 and received on 15.05.2012 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

After issuing notice to the parties, the second party union The Assistant General Secretary, Paschim Railway

Karmachari Parishad, 28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad

submitted the statement of claim Ex. 3 on 31.08.2012 alleging that the workman Kapil Kumar Jha has been

working as Junior Grade II who was served a suspension order dated 23.07.2010 and charge-sheet dated

03.08.2010. In the said departmental enquiry, he was awarded a minor punishment of censure. In the appeal, the

punishment was modified into withdrawing the facility of one set of PTO to the workman which was without

jurisdiction and against law on the ground that the appellate authority has not given any show cause notice while

awarding the punishment.

3.

The first parties The Chief Engineer (Works), Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai and The Chief Works

Manager, Engineering Workshop, Western Railway, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad jointly submitted the written

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statement Ex. 5 denying the averments made in the statement of claim Ex. 3 submitted that the statement of claim

is not maintainable under order 7 Q and 11 A of the Evidence Act because the workman accepted the punishment

by conduct. Therefore, the reference is barred by principle of estoppels. It is further submitted that the workman

did not challenge the order of appellate authority regarding punishment before any appropriate forum till date. Thus

the reference has no force.

4.

The second party submitted the affidavit Ex. 6 of the workman Kapil Kumar Jha to prove his case on 18.11.2016.

Since then, he did not appear for cross-examination despite giving ten opportunities and two last opportunities.

Thus it appears that Kapil Kumar Jha does not want to contest the case and secondly, Kapil Kumar Jha cannot be

said to be a workman as he was holding a post of Junior Engineer Grade II drawing a salary of Rs. 10000/- and also

holding a post of supervisory nature.

5.

Thus the reference is not maintainable as raised by the first party on the ground that the workman Kapil Kumar Jha

cannot be said to be a workman under Section 2 (s) of the Industrial Disputes Act.

The Section 2 (s) of the workman defines workman as under: “

“Section 2 (s): “workman” means any person (including an apprentice) employed in any industry to do any manual,

unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work for hire or reward, whether the terms of

employment be express or implied, and for the purposes of any proceeding under this act in relation to an industrial

dispute, includes any such person who has been dismissed, discharged or retrenched in connection with, or as a

consequence of, that dispute, or whose dismissal, discharge or retrenchment has led to that dispute, but does not

include any such person –

(i)

Who is subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), or the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the Navy

Act, 1957 (62 of 1957); or

(ii)

Who is employed in the police service or as an officer or other employee of a person; or

(iii)

Who is employed mainly in a managerial or administration capacity; or

(iv)

Who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, draws wages exceeding (ten thousand rupees) per

mensem or exercises, either by the nature of the duties attached to the office or by reason of the powers

vested in him, functions mainly of a managerial nature.”

6.

The second party workman Kapil Kumar Jha as himself alleged that he was holding a post of Junior Engineer

Grade II drawing a salary more than Rs. 10000/- and also a managerial/supervisory post. Thus this reference is

misuse of judicial process and liable to be dismissed.

7.

Thus the reference is disposed of not maintainable.

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S.O. 1527.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 32/2011) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/61/2010– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

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ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 06th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 32/2011

1. The General Manager,

Western Railway,

Headquarter, Churchgate,

Mumbai

2. The Chief Works Manager,

Loco Carriage and Wagon Workshop,

Freelandganj,

Dahod (Gujarat)

3. The Chief Engineer (Works),

Western Railway,

Churchgate, Mumbai

…First Parties

V/s

The President,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

28/B, Narayan Park,

Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,

Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

…Second Party

For the First Party : Shri N.J. Acharya

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/61/2010–

IR(B-I) dated 28.04.2011 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum

Labour Court, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad, Ahmedabad for granting promotion to

Shri Suvadan J. Suthar, Fitter Grade-I as Junior Engineer – II w.e.f. 04.04.2002 with consequential benefits by

the management of Chief Works Manager, Loco Carriage and Wagon Workshop, Western Railway, Dahod/ the

General Manager, Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai is legal and justified? To what relief the workman is

entitled?”

1. The reference dates back to 28.04.2011 and received on 18.05.2011 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2. After issuing notice to the parties, the second party union The President, Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad submitted the statement of

claim Ex. 3 on 28.07.2014. The first party submitted the written statement Ex. 7 on 19.07.2018.

3. The second party in his statement of claim Ex. 3 has alleged that the workman Suvadan J. Suthar initially was

appointed as fitter and promoted to the post of Fitter Grade I. The first parties The General Manager, Western

Railway, Headquarter, Churchgate, Mumbai, The Chief Works Manager, Loco Carriage and Wagon Workshop,

Freelandganj, Dahod (Gujarat) and The Chief Engineer (Works), Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai in the

year 2002 issued an advertisement to fill up the post of Junior Grade II and the workman applied for the said

post, appeared and qualified the written test of the said post but the result of the said examination was withheld.

Later, the first party issued another notification dated 09.01.2003 to fill up the said post of Junior Grade II and

the workman again appeared in the written examination and interview but the result was again withheld.

4. It is further alleged that the first party again issued a notification on 04.06.2004 to fill up the said post and the

workman again appeared in the said test and also succeed in the written test but he was not given appointment

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on the post of Junior Engineer. The second party made a representation to the appropriate authorities and

Regional Labour Commissioner pointing out the illegality being commuted in the recruitment of Junior Grade II

but to no result.

5. It is further alleged that the first party further issued notification dated 11.05.2005 mentioning the maximum age

as 45 years and selecting another person for the post declaring the workman as unsuccessful in the year 2006.

The union and the workman raised the dispute before the Labour Commissioner and therefore, this reference is

pending for adjudication. The second party union in his statement of claim has prayed for declaring the second

party workman successful in the examination for the post of Junior Grade II w.e.f. 04.04.2002 with all

consequential benefits.

6. The first parties in their written statement Ex. 7 denied the averments made in the statement of claim and stated

that the workman Suvadan J. Suthar was initially appointed as Fitter as Substitute Khalasi in Grade D. Later he

was regularised as Khalasi. On being found suitable, he was also promoted to the post of Skilled Fitter Grade

III, Grade II and Grade I as per his term. He has been working as Fitter Grade I since 05.08.1996. It is admitted

that the first party issued a notification (not advertisement) on 04.04.2002 to prepare a penal to fill up 05 post of

Intermediate Apprentice Mechanic to be absorbed as Junior Engineer Grade II. The workman Suvadan J. Suthar

applied for the same and being eligible, informed to be ready to appear in the written test at short notice but in

the mean time the railway board vide letter dated 12.08.2002 revised the educational qualification for selection

as Intermediate Apprentice for absorption as Junior Engineer Grade II as ITI/Act Apprentice pass or 12th in

Science stream instead of only Matriculation pass. Accordingly, the said notification dated 04.04.2002 was

cancelled along with the notified eligibility list and a fresh notification was issued on 09.01.2003 as per revised

educational qualification. It is denied that the workman appeared and passed the written test in response to the

notification dated 04.04.2002 and the interview was not conducted intentionally by Railway Administration.

Again an eligibility list was notified on 22.03.2003 in response to notification dated 09.01.2003 where in the

name the workman appeared at Serial No. 23. The written test was conducted on 26.04.2003 and the workman

appeared in the same. The result of the written test was not notified. In the mean time, the competent authority

examined the proceedings of the selection and take a decision within his jurisdiction to cancel the proceedings

of the selection up to conducting of the written test as per GM(E)-Mumbai letter dated 11.12.2003 which was

notified vide CWM-Dahod letter dated 13.12.2003. The result of the written test held on 26.04.2003 was not

notified this time also, as such it is denied that the workman has passed the written test. It is further submitted

that vide notification dated 04.06.2004 and 01.11.2003, the letter was restructured and competent authority

decided to prepare a fresh assessment of vacancies for the post of Intermediate Apprentice for absorption as

Junior Engineer Grade II and accordingly, a fresh notification dated 11.05.2005 was issued for filling up the

vacancies of 10 post. A written examination was conducted among the eligible candidates on 24.05.2006. The

workman was also appeared in the said examination but this workman could not quality said written test. Earlier

also, he did not succeed in the earlier conducted examination. Thus the prayer made by the second party

workman does not deserve into consideration.

7. Though the case was fixed for evidence of the second party and the second party workman is absent to lead

evidence. Moreover, the reference is not maintainable as raised by the first party on the ground that the

workman Suvadan J. Suthar cannot be said to be a workman. The Section 2 (s) of the Industrial Disputes Act

defines workman as under: “

“Section 2 (s): “workman” means any person (including an apprentice) employed in any industry to do any

manual, unskilled, skilled, technical, operational, clerical or supervisory work for hire or reward, whether the

terms of employment be express or implied, and for the purposes of any proceeding under this act in relation to

an industrial dispute, includes any such person who has been dismissed, discharged or retrenched in connection

with, or as a consequence of, that dispute, or whose dismissal, discharge or retrenchment has led to that dispute,

but does not include any such person –

(i)

Who is subject to the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), or the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), or the

Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957); or

(ii)

Who is employed in the police service or as an officer or other employee of a person; or

(iii)

Who is employed mainly in a managerial or administration capacity; or

(iv)

Who, being employed in a supervisory capacity, draws wages exceeding (ten thousand rupees) per

mensem or exercises, either by the nature of the duties attached to the office or by reason of the powers

vested in him, functions mainly of a managerial nature.”

8. The second party workman Suvadan J. Suthar as himself alleged that he was denied the promotion to the post of

Junior Engineer Grade II which is certainly a post drawing more than Rs. 10000/- as wages and also a

managerial/supervisory post. Thus this reference is misuse of judicial process and liable to be dismissed.

9. Thus the reference is disposed of not maintainable.

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S.O. 1528.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 19/2013) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/103/2012– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 06th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 19/2013

1.

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Western Railway,

Pratapnagar,

Baroda (Gujarat)

2.

The Sr. Divisional Finance Manager,

Western Railway,

Pratapnagar,

Baroda (Gujarat)

3.

The Asstt. Divisional Engineer (South),

Western Railway,

Pratapnagar,

Baroda (Gujarat)

…First Parties

V/s

The Divisional Secretary,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

Shastri Pole, Nr. Kothi,

Baroda (Gujarat)

…Second Party

For the First Party : None

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/103/2012–IR

(B-I) dated 23.01.2013 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour

Court, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

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SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of the union to give 100% benefit, payment of settlement dues and pension to Shri Gulab

Soma is legal, proper and just? If so, to what relief Shri Gulab Soma, Ex-partiwala is entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 23.01.2013 and received on 12.02.2013 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

After issuing notice to the parties, the second party union The Divisional Secretary, Paschim Railway

Karmachari Parishad, Shastri Pole, Nr. Kothi, Baroda submitted the statement of claim Ex. 6 on 16.16.2016. The first

parties despite service of notice did not prefer to submit the written statement, therefore, the reference was ordered to

proceed ex-parte against the first party on 17.02.2017 asking second party to lead evidence on 28.04.2017 but despite

giving half a dozen of opportunities and also giving last opportunity twice, the second party union as well as the

workman has been absent and refrained to lead evidence.

3.

Thus it appears that the second party union or its workman is not willing to prosecute the case.

4.

It is noteworthy that it is case of 100% benefit, payment of settlement dues and pension to Shri Gulab Soma but

the statement of claim reveals that the workman died on 23.10.1978 and his widow did not prefer to avail the benefits of

compassionate appointment on the ground that his son was two months old and alleged to have requested for

compassionate appointment to his son when he attained the age of 18 years which was alleged to be denied. Therefore, he

has prayed for compassionate appointment and other benefits.

5.

First the reference is barred by delay of 35 years and it has not stated in the statement of claim regarding the

financial stress of the family for prima-facie establishing the case of compassionate appointment.

6.

Thus the reference is disposed of in the absence of the evidence of the second party union or its workman with

the observation as under: “the demand of the union to give 100% benefit, payment of settlement dues and pension to

Shri Gulab Soma is not legal, proper and just.”

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1529.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 06/2014) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/100/2013– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 06th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 06/2014

The Sr. Divisional Electrical Engineer,

Western Railway, Near Chamunda Bridge, Asarwa,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

…First Party

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V/s

The Joint Divisional Secretary,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station, Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470 (Gujarat)

… Second Party

For the First Party : None

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/100/2013–IR

(B-I) dated 23.12.2013 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour

Court, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the action of the management in removing Shri Bharat Bhim Singh, Sr. Khalasi, Western Railway,

Ahmedabad for absence from duty for 173 days is justified? To what relief the workman is entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 23.12.2013 and received on 27.01.2014 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

After issuing notice to the parties, the second party union The Joint Divisional Secretary, Paschim Railway

Karmachari Parishad, 28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station, Sabarmati, Ahmedabad submitted the

statement of claim Ex. 3 on 07.10.2016. The first party The Sr. Divisional Electrical Engineer, Western Railway, Near

Chamunda Bridge, Asarwa, Ahmedabad despite service of notice and giving half a dozen of opportunities to file the

written statement, refrained to submit the written statement, therefore, the reference was ordered to proceed ex-parte

against the first party on 12.10.2017 asking second party to lead evidence on 07.12.2017 but despite giving half a dozen

of opportunities and also giving last opportunity twice, the second party union as well as the workman has been absent

and refrained to lead evidence.

3.

Thus it appears that the second party union or its workman are not willing to prosecute the case.

4.

It is noteworthy that it is case where the workman Bharat Bhim Singh, Sr. Khalasi was removed from service for

long absence of 173 days from duty which is a gross mis-conduct and lack sincerity in the performing of duty.

5.

Thus the reference is disposed of in the absence of the evidence of the second party union or its workman with

the observation as under: “the action of the management in removing Shri Bharat Bhim Singh, Sr. Khalasi, Western

Railway, Ahmedabad for absence from duty for 173 days is justified.”

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1530.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 68/2017) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41012/55/2016– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

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ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 31st August, 2018

Reference: (CGITA) No. 68/2017

1.

The Chief Factory Manager,

Western Railway, Engineering Factory, D Cabin, Sabarmati,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

2.

The General Manager,

Western Railway, Churchgate,

Mumbai – 400020

…First Parties

V/s

The President,

Akhil Bhartiya Karmachari Mahasangh,

28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,

Sabarmati, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

…Second Party

For the First Party : Shri Harish R. Raval

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41012/55/2016–IR(B-I)

dated 21.07.2017 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of the President, Akhil Bhartiya Karmachari Mahasangh, Ahmedabad against the Chief

Factory Manager, Western Railway, Engineering Factory, D Cabin, Ahmedabad and General Manager, Western

Railway, Mumbai to appoint Shri Sunil Kumar, S/o Late Shri Bharat Jokha, Crain Driver on compassionate

ground is legal, fair and justified? If yes, then what relief Shri Sunil Kumar is entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 21.07.2017 and received on 31.07.2017 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

.All the parties issued notice Ex. 2 on 03.01.2018 to appear on 08.03.2018. Postal Acknowledgement Slips were

also received of all the parties vide Ex. 3, 4 and 5. On 08.03.2018, Shri Harish R. Raval submitted the vakalatpatra Ex. 6

on behalf of the first party. The case was fixed for filing of statement of claim by the second party union.

3.

Today on 31.08.2018, Shri R.S. Sisodiya, The President, Akhil Bhartiya Karmachari Mahasangh, 28/B, Narayan

Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,Sabarmati, Ahmedabad stated in the Tribunal he does not want to proceed

with the case.

4.

Thus the reference is disposed of as not pressed.

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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New Delhi, the 15th October, 2018

S.O. 1531.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 06/2016) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western Railway and

their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/60/2015– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT-cum-Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 31st August, 2018

Reference: (CGITA) No. 06/2016

1.

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Western Railway, Asarwa, Near Chamunda Bridge,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

2.

The Divisional Personnel Officer,

Western Railway, Asarwa, Near Chamunda Bridge,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

3.

The General Manager,

Western Railway, Churchgate,

Mumbai - 400020

…First Parties

V/s

The Joint Divisional Secretary,

Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad,

28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,

Sabarmati, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) – 382470

…Second Party

For the First Party : Shri Navin Chandra Waghela

For the Second Party : Shri R.S. Sisodiya (Union Representative)

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/60/2015–IR(B-I)

dated 11.12.2015 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court,

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the demand of the Jt. Divisional Secretary, Paschim Railway Karmachari Parishad, Ahmedabad

against the Divisional Railway Manager, Western Railway, Ahmedabad and others to grant GP Rs.4600 due to

cadre restructuring w.e.f. 01.11.2013 to Shri Ashok Kumar Sahu is legal, fair and justified? If so, then what

relief the workman, Shri Ashok Kumar Sahu is entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 11.12.2015 and received on 05.01.2016 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

All the parties issued notice Ex. 2 on 03.05.2018 to appear on 08.06.2018. Postal Acknowledgement Slips were

also received of all the parties vide Ex. 3, 4, 5 and 6. On 31.08.2018, Shri Navin Chandra Waghela submitted the

vakalatpatra Ex. 7 along with preliminary objections Ex. 8 on behalf of the first party. The case was fixed for filing of

statement of claim by the second party union.

3.

Today on 31.08.2018, Shri R.S. Sisodiya, The Joint Divisional Secretary, Paschim Railway Karmachari

Parishad, 28/B, Narayan Park, Behind Chandkheda Railway Station,Sabarmati, Ahmedabad stated in the Tribunal he

does not want to proceed with the case.

4.

Thus the reference is disposed of as not pressed.

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1532.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 146/2010) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-

Labour Court, Ahmedabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Western

Railway and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 15.10.2018.

[No. L-41011/46/2008– IR(B-I)]

B. S. BISHT, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT-cum-Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 06th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 146/2010

1.

The General Manager,

Central Organisation, Railway Electrification,

Nawab Yusuf Road, Br. Old Loco Shed,

Allahabad (Utter Pradesh) – 211001

2.

The Divisional Railway Manager,

Western Railway, Pratapnagar,

Baroda (Gujarat) – 390004

…First Parties

V/s

The President,

General Workmen’s Union,

Sinduri Mata Devasthan, S.T. Nagar Road,

Godhra (Gujarat) – 389001

…Second Party

For the First Party : Shri Rajesh Singh Thakor

For the Second Party : Shri J.K. Ved

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-41011/46/2008–IR(B-I)

dated 17.12.2008 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the

matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the action of the management of General Manager, Central Organisation, Railway Electrification,

Allahabad and Divisional Railway Manager, Western Railway, Baroda in not giving re-employment to Shri

Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan as per Section 25 G and 25 H of the I.D. Act though his junior has been given

re-employment, is legal, proper and just? To what relief is Shri Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan entitled?”

1.

The reference dates back to 17.12.2008 and received on 23.12.2008 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

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2.

The second party union The President, General Workmen’s Union, Sinduri Mata Devasthan, S.T. Nagar Road,

Godhra submitted the statement of claim Ex. 4 alleging that the workman Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan was engaged

in Group 42 of the Electrification Department of Western Railway at Vadodara under Central Organisation, Railway

Electrification, Allahabad on 20.08.1984 in the pay scale of Rs.196-232/-. He was given temporary status on 28.08.1985

as per the circular dated 11.09.1986 issued by the first party. Later on 07.08.1986, he was promoted in the Grade of

Rs.260-400/- but under the guise of the reduction of workload, the workman was retrenched on 20.07.1987 by a written

order which is annexed as Annexure 1 to the statement of claim. He has further alleged that the first party did not

calculate his working days till the date of retrenchment and despite being at Serial No. 173 in the seniority list; his

seniority was not considered while passing the retrenchment order. He worked for more than 240 days in the last calendar

year.

3.

The second party union has further alleged that the second party union challenged the retrenched order dated

20.07.1987 before the Central Administrative Tribunal vide O.A. No. 16/1988 but the Tribunal dismissed the aforesaid

O.A. It is noteworthy that 200 other employees were also served with the similar retrenchment order by the first party

and those 200 employees challenged the retrenchment order before the Central Administrative Tribunal and the Tribunal

allowed the petition of those 200 employees ordering restatement with back wages. The said order concerning the 200

employees was also challenged by the first party in the apex court vide SLP No. 1071 to 2012 of 1989 and the said SLP

was dismissed by the apex court on 06.10.1989.

4.

The second party union has further alleged that in pursuance of the order passed by the Central Administrative

Tribunal on 19.12.1987 concerning 200 employees, the first party reinstated those 200 employees and some of them were

junior to the present workman in seniority. Therefore, he is entitled for reinstatement.

5.

The second party union has further alleged that the order passed in O.A. No. 16/1988 concerning the present

workman was assailed in High Court of Gujarat vide SCA No. 1165/1988 wherein the High Court passed the order in the

favour of present second party workman but the said order was challenged before the Supreme Court vide Civil Appeal

No. 4552/2006 wherein the Supreme Court set aside the order passed by the High Court of Gujarat passed in SCA No.

1165/1988. The second party union also filed a review petition before the Supreme Court vide Review Application No.

1363/2006 but the same was rejected by the Supreme Court.

6.

The second party union has further alleged that the first party re-engaged the junior employees in the year 1989,

absorbed and made them permanent but due to the aforesaid litigation, he was not re-engaged nor was he called for

screening for absorption on a permanent post. The first party also prepared the seniority list as per the Railway Board

Circular dated 11.09.1986 and also as per the directions of the Supreme Court. One workman Udesing N. being at serial

no. 174 of the seniority list who served for only 137 days has been re-engaged and made permanent under the orders and

judgement of Central Administrative Tribunal while the present second party workman being at serial no. 173 of the

seniority list having served for 224 days has not reinstated.

7.

The second party workman tried to search job elsewhere but could not succeed. The Supreme Court passed the

judgement on the point of retrenchment only and the issues of violations of provisions of Section 25 G and H of the

Industrial Disputes Act were not taken into account, therefore, after appointment of junior employee, the provisions of

Section 25 G and H of the Industrial Disputes Act are violated on the date when Udesing N. a junior employee was

appointed. Therefore, he is entitled for reinstatement with back wages.

8.

The second party union further alleged that in the judgement passed by the Supreme Court in Krishna Prasad

Gupta V/s Controller, Printing and Stationery, 1996 (32) ATC 211, the Supreme Court has held that the Central

Administrative Tribunal has no jurisdiction in the matters of Industrial Disputes Act. All the documents as referred above

have been filed by the second party union vide list Ex.5. Thus the union has prayed for reinstatement of the workman

with back wages.

9.

The first party submitted the written statement Ex. 15 submitting that the averments made in the statement of

claim are not correct and true. All the averments made in the statement of claim are false, frivolous, vexatious and time

barred. However it is admitted that the second party workman was engaged as Casual Labour vide CPM/RE/Vadodara,

not a part of Vadodara Railway Division. The second party union has no prima-facie case and has no right to file the

statement of claim. The services of the workman were retrenched after closing of the project serving with a proper

retrenchment notice under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The averments made in the Para 3, 4 and 5 of the statement of

claim are admitted being part of record. The averments made in Para 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are also admitted

concerning the litigation in Central Administrative Tribunal, High Court as well as Supreme Court and the averments

made in Para 15 to 19 are not admitted.

10.

The first party has submitted the documents regarding seniority list vide list Ex. 19/2. The seniority list Ex. 19/2

shows that the present workman was at serial no. 176 and Udesing N. was at serial no. 177 of the said seniority list.

11.

On the basis of the pleadings, the following issues arise:

I.

Whether the action of the management of General Manager, Central Organisation, Railway

Electrification, Allahabad and Divisional Railway Manager, Western Railway, Baroda in not giving re-

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employment to Shri Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan as per Section 25 G and 25 H of the I.D. Act though

his junior has been given re-employment, is legal, proper and just?

II.

To what relief, if any, the concerned workman is entitled to?

12.

Both these issues are interrelated, therefore, are decided together.

13.

Issue No. I and II: The burden of proof of these issues was lying on the second party workman. The second

party union submitted the affidavit Ex. 16 of Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan wherein he has reiterated the averments

made in the statement of claim. He has not stated anything contrary to his examination-in-chief.

14.

The first party examined one Narendra Kumar D. Gupta, Officer Superintendent in Central Organisation

Railway Electrification (CORE) at Allahabad vide affidavit Ex. 22 wherein he reiterated the averments made in the

written statement Ex. 15 but he did not turn up for cross-examination, therefore, the first party submitted fresh affidavit

Ex. 26 of another employee named Jagdish Prasad, Assistant Personnel Officer, Western Railway, Vadodara reiterating

the averments made in the written statement Ex. 15 but in his cross-examination, he has stated that he does not have the

full knowledge of the case. He does not know the workman personally. The second party workman was retrenched on

02.07.1987 by a written order. A seniority list was prepared of all the employees while retrenching them which is,

exhibited at Ex. 19/1, correct and true. The present workman was retrenched along with others casual labours. All these

casual labours challenged the retrenchment order before the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Tribunal allowed the

petitions of these retrenched employees. The order of Central Administrative Tribunal concerning the present workman

was challenged in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court dismissed the said Special Leave Petition of the present

workman. He does not know the reasons as to why the first party reinstated all the casual labours except the present

workman Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan. He has also stated that Udesing N., a junior employee to the present second

party workman was reinstated but he cannot explain as to why the present workman Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan

being senior to Udesing N. was left for reinstatement. He has also stated that the workman Jummashah Nannnushah

Diwan moved representation for absorption and re-regularisation but he was not re-regularised.

15.

The first party further submitted the affidavit Ex. 30 of one Mithalal Ratanlal Jain, Deputy Chief Personnel

Officer in the office of Chief Project Director, Railway Electrification, Ahmedabad who has been authorised to depose

on behalf of Central Organisation Railway Electrification at Allahabad. Like the earlier witness, Mithalal Ratanlal Jain

also reiterated the averments made in the written statement. In his cross-examination, he has stated that it is wrong to say

that all the casual labours in Group No. 42 and 43 of the Ratlam and Vadodara Division of Western Railway

Electrification have been regularised. He has also knowledge regarding the aforesaid Railway Divisions but he has no

knowledge regarding the retrenchment in the year 1984. It is true that a seniority list was prepared in the year 1987. He

does not know as to whether Udesing N. at serial no. 177 was re-engaged and regularised. It is true that Udesing N. was

junior to the present workman.

16.

heard the arguments of the learned counsel of the parties and considered the evidence oral and documentary on

record.

17.

It is an admitted fact that 200 casual labours including the present workman was retrenched on 20.07.1987 by a

written order by the first party under the garb of insufficient workload. It is also admitted fact that all the 200 casual

labours except the present workman were re-engaged and reinstated under the orders of Central Administrative Tribunal

and Supreme Court as discussed above. It is also admitted fact that the present workman was not a party in the petition

O.A. No. 16/1988 but later he moved the Central Administrative Tribunal and Higher forums on the ground of parity but

he could not succeed. Presumably, the first party in a bureaucratic manner reinstated and regularised 200 employees and

left this present workman in the garb of the fact that he did not succeed by way of litigation up to the Supreme Court.

18.

The second party workman has referred Inder Pal Yadav V/s Union of India, 1985 (2) SCC 648, wherein the

apex court observed in the fact of the case that casual labours employed on Railway Projects in continuous service for

more than a year were retrenched on the ground of winding of the projects. The apex court directed the Railway

Administration for framing a scheme for their absorption as temporary workman on the completion of 360 days of

continuous employment. The said scheme was accepted by the Supreme Court directing that the absorption ought to be

made in the order of length of continuous service and the principle of ‘last cum first go’ or in the reverse ‘first come last

go’ under Section 25 G of the Industrial Dispute Act be implemented.

19.

In the present case, it is true that 200 casual labours under the orders of Central Administrative Tribunal and

Supreme Court were regularised but the present workman who was admittedly senior to Udesing N., Miss Smita, Hitesh

G. Mehta and Ajay Ramchandra as appears from the seniority list Ex. 32 submitted by the first party, was not regularised.

The equity says that as per the apex court judgement in Inder Pal Yadav V/s Union of India, 1985 (2) SCC 648, this

workman despite losing the case from Supreme Court ought to have also been re-engaged, absorbed and regularised like

the workman Udesing N. and others. The bureaucratic approach adopted by the first party cannot be appreciated as being

violative of the provisions of Section 25 G and H of the Industrial Disputes Act.

20.

Thus both the issue no. I and II are decided in favour of the second party workman Jummashah Nannnushah

Diwan holding that the action of the management of the first party was not legal, proper and just.

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21.

The first party is directed to reinstate the present workman Jummashah Nannnushah Diwan within 30 days from

the publication of the award without back wages on the basis of the principle of ‘no work no pay’. However the first

party shall also pay Rs.100000/- (Rupees One Lac) in lieu of back wages and litigation expenses while issuing the re-

instatement order failing which 6% monthly interest shall be chargeable.

22.

The award is passed accordingly.

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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S.O. 1533.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 103/2010) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-

Labour Court, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of

Kandla Port Trust and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 16.10.2018.

[No. L-37011/05/2008– IR(B-II)]

RAVI KUMAR, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT cum-Labour-Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 05th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 103/2010

The Secretary,

Kandla Port Trust, Administrative Office,

Post Box No. 50, Gandhidham,

Kutch (Gujarat) – 370201

…First Party

V/s

The General Secretary,

Transport & Dock Workers Union,

21, Yogesh Building, Plot No. 586,

12-C, Gandhidham,

Kutch (Gujarat) – 370201

….Second Party

For the First Party : Shri K.V. Gadhia

For the Second Party : Shri N.H. Rathod

AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-37011/5/2008–

IR(B-II) dated 24.10.2008 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Industrial Tribunal, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in

respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

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SCHEDULE

“Whether the action of the Chairman, Kandla Port Trust, P.O. Box No. 50, Gandhidham, Kutch in non

regularization of daily rated/ad-hoc workmen employed on compassionate grounds, who have completed two

years of service in Kandla Port Trust is legal and justified? What relief the workmen concerned are entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 24.10.2008 and received on 12.11.2008 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

Today on 05.09.2018, the second party The General Secretary, Transport & Dock Workers Union, 21, Yogesh

Building, Plot No. 586, 12-C, Gandhidham, Kutch, vide his letter Ex. 16 moved through his advocate Shri N.H. Rathod

informs that most of the workmen concerning this reference have been regularised and rest of the workmen have not

been responding, therefore, he (The General Secretary, Transport & Dock Workers Union, 21, Yogesh Building, Plot No.

586, 12-C, Gandhidham, Kutch) does not want to prosecute the case.

3.

Thus the reference is disposed of as not pressed in non-prosecution of the case.

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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New Delhi, the 16th October, 2018

S.O. 1534.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 68/2013) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of Kandla Port

Trust and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 16.10.2018.

[No. L-37011/16/2012– IR(B-II)]

RAVI KUMAR, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM LABOUR COURT,

AHMEDABAD

Present : Pramod Kumar Chaturvedi, Presiding Officer, CGIT-cum-Labour Court,

Ahmedabad,

Dated 05th September, 2018

Reference (CGITA) No. 68/2013

The Secretary,

Kandla Port Trust, Administrative Office,

Post Box No. 50, Gandhidham,

Kutch (Gujarat) – 370201

…First Party

V/s

The General Secretary,

Transport & Dock Workers Union,

21, Yogesh Building, Plot No. 586,

12-C, Gandhidham,

Kutch (Gujarat) – 370201

…Second Party

For the First Party

: Shri K.V. Gadhia

For the Second Party

: Shri N.H. Rathod

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AWARD

The Government of India/Ministry of Labour, New Delhi by reference adjudication Order No. L-37011/16/2012–IR

(B-II) dated 07.03.2013 referred the dispute for adjudication to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal cum Labour

Court, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) in respect of the matter specified in the Schedule:

SCHEDULE

“Whether the action of the KPT management in not regularizing the services of Shri Bawal Ilyas, D/R Khalasi

even though he has completed 240 days in many years since the year 1998 is justified? What relief the applicant

is entitled to?”

1.

The reference dates back to 07.03.2013 and received on 05.04.2013 from Ministry of Labour and Employment,

New Delhi for adjudication and passing the award.

2.

Today on 05.09.2018, The second party The General Secretary, Transport & Dock Workers Union, 21, Yogesh

Building, Plot No. 586, 12-C, Gandhidham, Kutch, vide his letter Ex. 7 moved through his advocate Shri N.H. Rathod

informs that the workman Bawal Ilyas was asked to appear before the Tribunal but he is not responding, therefore, he

(The General Secretary, Transport & Dock Workers Union, 21, Yogesh Building, Plot No. 586, 12-C, Gandhidham,

Kutch) does not want to prosecute the case.

3.

Thus the reference is disposed of as not pressed in non-prosecution of the case by the second party workman

Bawal Ilyas.

P. K. CHATURVEDI, Presiding Officer

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New Delhi, the 17th October, 2018

S.O. 1535.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 129/2015) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-

Labour Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Singareni

Colleries Company Ltd., and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 10.10.2018.

[No. L-22012/81/2015– IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present : Sri Muralidhar Pradhan, Presiding Officer

Dated the 29th day of August, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE No. 129/2015

Between :

Sri Vempati Rajender,

S/o V. Kanakamallu,

H.No.14-3-77, Mettewada,

Warangal – 506 002.

…Petitioner

AND

The General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Ramagundam -I Area, Godavarikhani – 505 209.

Karimnagar Distt. (Telengana State).

….Respondent

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Appearances :

For the Petitioner : None

For the Respondent : M/s. Nandigam Krishna Rao & N.S. Pattabhi Rama Rao, Advocates

AWARD

The Government of India, Ministry of Labour by its order No. L- 22012/81/2015-IR(CM-II) dated 26.11.2015 referred

the following dispute under section 10(1)(d) of the I.D. Act, 1947 for adjudication to this Tribunal between the

management of M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., and their workman. The reference is,

SCHEDULE

“Whether the action of the General Manager, M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Ramagundam-I Area,

Godavarikhani, Karimnagar Distt., in terminating the services of Sri Vempati Rajeder, Ex- Badli Filler, GDK-

2A Inc., SCCL, Ramagundam-I Area, Godavarikhani with effect from 6.7.2003 is justified or not? If not, to

what relief the applicant is entitled for?”

The reference is numbered in this Tribunal as I.D. No. 129/2015 and notices were issued to the parties concerned.

2.

The case stands posted for filing of claim statement and documents by the Petitioner.

3.

Inspite of repeated calls, the Petitioner did not turn up. Several opportunities have been given to the Petitioner

to attend the court to prosecute his case. No claim statement is filed inspite of taking several adjournments. Non-

appearance of the Petitioner and non-filing of claim statement in time, clearly indicates that perhaps the parties have

settled the dispute and the Petitioner has no claim to raise. Hence, it is not desirable to linger the case to any further date.

Thus, the case of the Petitioner is closed and a ‘No dispute’ award is passed.

Award is passed accordingly. Transmit.

Typed to my dictation by Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant, corrected by me on this the 29th day of

August, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

NIL

NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

NIL

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New Delhi, the 17th October, 2018

S.O. 1536.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. LC 6/2008) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-

Labour Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Singareni

Collieries Company Ltd., and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 10.10.2018.

[No. L-22013/01/2018– IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

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ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present: Sri Muralidhar Pradhan, Presiding Officer

Dated the 31st day of July, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE L.C. No. 6/2008

Between :

Sri Sandiri Sarangapani,

S/o S. Mallaiah,

R/o Q.No.D 304, Gandhinagar,

Godavarikhani.

Karimnagar District.

…Petitioner

AND

1.

The Managing Director,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Personnel Management Wing,

Kothagudem. Khammam District.

2.

The General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Ramagundam Area-1,

Godavarikhani.. Karimnagar District.

… Respondents

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : M/s. G. Sudha & A.V. Appa Rao, Advocates

For the Respondent : M/s. S.M. Subhani, Advocate

AWARD

This is a petition filed under Sec.2 A (2) of the I.D. Act, 1947 by Sri Sandiri Sarangapani, an ex-employee challenging

his order of termination against the Respondent M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., seeking the relief to declare

proceeding RG1/PER/S/46/4172 dated 12.8.2005 issued by the Respondents as illegal, arbitrary and to set aside the

same consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service duly granting all the consequential

benefits such as continuity of service, back wages and all other attendant benefits etc., and such other reliefs as this court

may deems fit.

2.

The averments made in the petition in brief are as follows:

It is submitted by the Petitioner that he has been working as Shot Firer ‘D’ in Respondent company since 1990 and got

terminated arbitrarily w.e.f. 18.8.2005 vide order No..RGI/PER/S/46/4172 dated 12.8.2005. The Petitioner has held

various posts like, badli filler, mazdoor, coal cutter, timber man, and from the year 1991 as a Shot Firer and worked as

‘D’ Grade workman as per National Coal Wage agreement and was drawing salary of Rs.10,211.56/- P.M. It is further

submitted that the Petitioner passed the statutory examinations as per the Coal Mines Regulations which made him

eligible to hold the statutory post of Shot Firer ‘D’ Grade and thus since 1991 the Petitioner was working as Shot Firer to

the satisfaction of his superiors. It is further submitted that the Petitioner got shattered with some family problems,

such as the health of the daughter of the Petitioner whose marriage got failed which also resulted her mental imbalance

which lead to discarding all other activities of the Petitioner to take care of his daughter. It is further stated that the

Petitioner’s daughter’s condition deteriorated day to day and she became a chronic patient with mental illness, for which

the Petitioner was constrained to take his daughter to various doctors out side the Godavari Khani area for best medical

advice. It is also stated that due to all these problems, the Petitioner became sick and fell ill for a long time, could not

attend the duties and he was also not in a position to communicate the reasons for not attending to his duties due to

mental agony and pressure. It is submitted that the Respondent management initiated disciplinary action against the

Petitioner on 5.5.2003 by issuing charge sheet No.RG1/GDK-7L/03/R-006/1004 for habitual absenteeism which was not

received by the Petitioner as he was out of station for his daughter’s treatment. Later another charge sheet No.RG1/GDK-

7L/04/R-006/611 dated 16.3.2004 was issued to the Petitioner for habitual late attendance and absenteeism without

sufficient cause. Though the Petitioner has submitted his explanation, an ex-parte enquiry was conducted, and without

giving any order on that enquiry another charge sheet vide order No.RG1/GDK-7L/05/R-006/481 dated 1.3.2005 was

issued to the Petitioner. The Petitioner has submitted his representation to consider his case on humanitarian grounds

and assured that he will be regular to the duty, but the said explanation was not considered by the Respondent and a

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dismissal order was passed w.e.f. 18.8.2005. It is also stated that the action of the Respondents’ management in

dismissing the Petitioner from service is wholly illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural justice. The

Petitioner has rendered 25 years of continuous service in the Respondents’ management. The Petitioner approached the

Respondents to consider his case sympathetically, but the management did not pay any heed to it. Therefore, the

Petitioner was constrained to approach this Tribunal to declare the impugned order No..RG1/PER/S/46/4172 dated

12.8.2005 issued by the Respondents is illegal and arbitrary and to set aside the same and consequently to direct the

Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service duly granting all other attendant benefits such as continuity of service,

and back wages etc..

3.

The Respondents filed counter denying the averments made in the petition, with the averments in brief

which runs as follows:

The Respondents filed Counter stating that the Petitioner was appointed in the Respondents’ company on 26.3.1980 as

badli filler and he was promoted as Shot Firer in Grade.D w.e.f. 1.6.1990. The Petitioner was dismissed vide order dated

12.8.2005 w.e.f. 18.8.2005 on proved charges of unauthorized absenteeism under company’s Standing Orders No.25.25.

The Petitioner remained absent from duty without leave or sufficient cause and put in only 64 musters during the

calendar year 2003. Hence, he was issued with a charge sheet, though he acknowledged the same on 19.4.2004, he did

not submit any explanation. Therefore, the Respondents’ have issued enquiry notice to the Petitioner, but it was returned

undelivered by the postal authorities. Another enquiry notice was published in Telugu Daily News Paper ‘Andhra

Jyothi’ on 1.9.2004 advising the Petitioner to attend the enquiry on 10.9.2004. But the Petitioner neither attended the

enquiry nor sent any information regarding the cause of his absence from the enquiry. Therefore, an ex-parte enquiry

was conducted on 10.9.2004. It is submitted that the Respondents issued show cause notice enclosing copies of order of

the ex-parte enquiry and report, and the Petitioner has acknowledged the same and submitted his representation dated

27.10.2004. It is stated that the Petitioner was counselled on 24.10.2004 before his family members, the trade union

leaders, colleague workmen and officers and have been explained the consequences that arose due to the absence, and the

Petitioner has submitted an undertaking dated 24.10.2004 assuring that he will put in more than 22 musters per month in

future. But during the observation period from November, 2004 to January, 2005 his attendance was only for 41 days.

The Petitioner he was issued with another charge sheet dated 1.3.2005 and enquiry was conducted on 4.7.2005, in which

the Petitioner has fully participated. The enquiry was conducted following the principles of natural justice and the

charges levelled against the Petitioner were proved. A copy of the enquiry report and the enquiry proceeding was sent to

the Petitioner by way of show cause notice giving him an opportunity to make representation against the findings of the

enquiry report; since the charge levelled against the Petitioner is proved and it was serious in nature, punishment

warranted was dismissal from service. The Disciplinary Authority has gone through the enquiry proceeding and his past

record and found that there was no extenuating circumstances to take a lenient view and lastly, the Respondents were

constrained to dismiss the Petitioner from service. It is stated that in fact the Petitioner was irregular to his duties and he

did not improve his attendance even after issuing charge sheet to him, and after receiving the show cause notice. It is

further stated that the punishment imposed on the Petitioner is justified and legal and as such the claim petition is liable

to be dismissed in limini.

4.

The domestic enquiry conducted in this case was held valid and legal vide order dated 23.4.2010.

5.

I have already heard the counsels from both the parties in this matter under Sec.11(A) of the Industrial Disputes

Act, 1947.

6.

In view of the above facts, the points for determination are:

I.

Whether the action of the management of M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., in imposing the

punishment of dismissal from service to Sri Sandiri Sarangapani is legal and justified?

II.

Whether the Petitioner is entitled for reinstatement into service?

III.

If not, to what other relief he is entitled?

7.

Point No. I: During the course of argument, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner argued

that due to his illness and his daughter’s mental sickness and other family problems, the Petitioner could not be able to

attend his duty sincerely. The Petitioner was getting treatment at various surrounding hospitals for self as well as for

his daughter. It is also argued that even in his show cause the Petitioner has mentioned the above facts but it has not

been considered during the course of the enquiry and on account of absenteeism capital punishment of dismissal from

service was imposed on the Petitioner. When the Petitioner has taken a stand that due to his illness and the illness of his

daughter and other family problems he could not be able to attend his duties regularly and remained absent, in such a

circumstances the authority should have considered his case while imposing capital punishment. But the authority has

not considered any of the submissions of the Petitioner, and has imposed capital punishment to the Petitioner when

several modes of punishment are enumerated in the company’s Standing Orders.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents submitted that when the

Petitioner was a chronic absentee and was found guilty in the charges levelled against him, the punishment imposed by

the Respondents’ company is legal and proper. When the Petitioner was not sincere in his duty and failed to maintain

minimum musters in a year he is not entitled to be reinstated into service.

9.

Admittedly, working in the Mines is hazardous and remaining absent is not unusual. In this case, due to his

illness and other family problems, the Petitioner could not be able to be regular in his duty, and has remained absent in

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his duties and a proceeding was initiated against him for his absenteeism followed by an enquiry. In the enquiry, the

charges levelled against the Petitioner were proved. For this, capital punishment was imposed. After dismissal of

service, the Petitioner has become jobless and unable to provide a square meal to his family members. He has already

realised his mistake and has taken shelter in the court at the age of 48 years, he is now aged about 58 years, and is

searching ways and means to provide bread and butter to his family members. The Petitioner being an able bodied and

energetic man has already realised his mistake and is coming forward to the court at the age of 58 years to work under

the Respondents. In such a circumstances, atleast one chance should be given to the Petitioner to work under the

Respondents for himself and for his family members. Admittedly several modes of punishment are enumerated in

company’s Standing Orders. But the management has selected to impose capital punishment to the Petitioner. The

Petitioner is a first offender and has worked for about more than twenty years under the Respondents. While imposing

capital punishment to his employees, the management should think of the condition of the workers as well as his family

members. In this case, the punishment imposed by the Respondents for dismissal of service is too harsh. Therefore, it

can safely be stated that the action taken by the management in imposing the punishment of dismissal from service to

Sri Sandiri Sarangapani is not legal and justified and is liable to be set aside.

Thus, Point No.I is answered accordingly.

10.

Point Nos. II & III: In Point No.I, it has already been discussed that the punishment of dismissal from service

to Sri Sandiri Sarangapani is not legal and justified. After dismissal of service as stated earlier, when the Petitioner has

already realised his mistake and has come to the court with a prayer for reinstatement into service he should be given a

chance to serve for his family members. After dismissal of service the Petitioner has become jobless and he being the

sole bread earner of his family, is unable to provide a square meal to his family members. In such a circumstances

atleast the Petitioner should be given a chance to maintain his livelihood and to work under the Respondents’

management. But in this case, the Petitioner has not come to the court soon after his dismissal of service. In the opinion

of this Tribunal the Petitioner is not entitled to get all the relief as claimed in his claim petition. But he is only entitled to

be given a chance to work in the Respondents’ management.

Thus, Point Nos. II & III are answered accordingly.

ORDER

Proceeding dated 31.8.2004 issued by the Respondents is declared as illegal and is hereby set aside. It is ordered that the

workman Sri Sandiri Sarangapani be taken into service as a fresh employee i.e., Badli filler/ General Mazdoor in Cat.I,

on initial basic pay without back wages and continuity of service, subject to medical fitness by the company Medical

Board and the workman be kept under probation for a period of six months as per the option of the Respondents. The

management is also directed to take an undertaking of good behaviour from the workman at the time of his posting.

The Workman can not claim for his posting in the same place, where he was last employed. The workman shall have to

maintain either minimum mandatory 20 musters every month or 180 musters in a year and the management shall have

the right to review the work of the workman in every three months. In the event of any short fall of attendance during

the period of the three months, the service of the workman will not be terminated and he will be cautioned to improve

his performance by issuing him a warning letter. However, in the event of any shortfall of attendance during the period

of six months of service of the workman, he will be terminated from service without any further notice and enquiry and

in case the workman completes the probation period of six months successfully he will be allowed to continue in service

till the date of attaining his superannuation. The management shall consider any forced absenteeism on account of Mine

accidents/ Natural disasters, taking treatment in the company’s hospital, as attendance. All other usual terms and

conditions of appointment will be applicable i.e., transfer, hours of work, day of rest, holidays etc.. to the workman for

appointment afresh.

Award is passed accordingly. Transmit.

Typed to my dictation by Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant and corrected by me on this the 31st day of

July, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

NIL

NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

NIL

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S.O. 1537.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. LC 8/2011) of the Central Government Industrual Tribunal-cum-

Labour Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Singareni

Collieries Company Ltd., and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 10.10.2018.

[No. L-22013/01/2018– IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM-LABOUR COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present : Sri Muralidhar Pradhan, Presiding Officer

Dated the 31st day of July, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE L.C. No. 8/2011

Between:

Sri Badam Rajendra Kumar,

S/o Nagaiah,

C/o Smt. A. Sarojana,

Advocate, Flat No.G7,

Rajeshwari Gayatri Sadan,

Opp: Badruka Jr. College for Girls,

Kachiguda, Hyderabad .

..….Petitioner

AND

1.

The Director (P.A. & W),

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Kothagudem, Khammam District.

2.

The General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

Bhupalpally, Warangal District.

3.

The Dy. General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

KYK-1 & 1A Incline,

Bhupalpally, Warangal District.

… Respondents

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : M/s. A. Sarojana & K. Vasudeva Reddy, Advocates

For the Respondent : Sri S.M. Subhani, Advocate

AWARD

Sri Badam Rajendra Kumar who worked as Coal Filler (who will be referred to as the workman) has filed this petition

under Sec. 2A(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 against the Respondents M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

seeking the relief for declaring the proceeding No. CRP/PER/IR/D/95/1403 dated 25.7.2008 issued by Respondent No.2

as illegal, arbitrary and to set aside the same consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into

service duly granting all the consequential benefits such as continuity of service, back wages and all other attendant

benefits etc., and such other reliefs as this court may deems fit.

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2.

The averments made in the petition in brief are as follows:

The Petitioner was appointed as Badli Filler w.e.f. 15/16.5.1988 and subsequently got confirmed as Coal Filler. The

Petitioner submits that he fell sick during the year 2002, a cyst developed on his back and he was operated in company’s

Area Hospital in the month of august, 2002. Further the same cyst was developed again during the year 2003 and it was

operated in the month of October, 2003 in the company’s hospital. Thereafter, during the year 2004, a cyst was

developed on Petitioner’s leg, and it was operated in the month of April, 2004 in Company’s hospital. Similarly, the

Petitioner was operated 5(five) times at company’s hospital, for removal of cysts on his body. Due to frequent ill-

health, the Petitioner could not perform his duties regularly during the years 2002 and 2003. While the matters stood

thus, a charge sheet was issued to the Petitioner by the Respondents alleging that the Petitioner absented from duty

during the year 2003. The Petitioner submitted his explanation, but without considering his explanation, one inquiry

was conducted, and during the time of the enquiry, the Petitioner was not given any opportunity much less valid in

nature to put forth his grievances. Basing on such lopsided enquiry, the Enquiry Officer held the charges as proved, and

basing on the erroneous findings of the Enquiry Officer, the Petitioner was dismissed from service vide order dated

10.1.2008. It is stated that during the course of the enquiry the Petitioner has categorically stated about his inability to

perform his duties regularly during the year 2003, was only on account of his ill-health. But without considering any of

his submissions, the Petitioner was dismissed from service. It is also stated that the action of the Respondents’

management in dismissing the Petitioner from service is wholly illegal, arbitrary, violative of the principles of natural

justice. The Petitioner has rendered 20 years of continuous service in the Respondents’ management. The Petitioner

approached the Respondents to consider his case sympathetically, but the management did not pay any heed to it.

Therefore, the Petitioner was constrained to approach this Tribunal to declare the impugned order dated 10.1.2008 issued

by the Respondents is illegal and arbitrary and to set aside the same and consequently to direct the Respondents to

reinstate the Petitioner into service duly granting all other attendant benefits such as continuity of service, and back

wages etc..

3.

The Respondents filed counter denying the averments made in the claim petition, with the averments in

brief which runs as follows:

In the counter the Respondents while admitting some of the factual aspects to be true, stated that the Petitioner was

appointed in the Respondents’ company on 20.5.1988. He was dismissed from service on proved charges of

absenteeism, after conducting a detailed domestic enquiry duly following the principles of natural justice. The Petitioner

had participated in the enquriy which was conducted purely following the principles of natural justice. It is stated that

basing on the evidence adduced before the Enquiry Officer, the Enquiry Officer submitted his report holding the charges

levelled against the Petitioner was proved. A copy of the enquiry report and the enquiry proceeding was sent to the

Petitioner by way of show cause notice giving him an opportunity to make representation against the findings of the

enquiry report; since the charge levelled against the Petitioner is proved and it was serious in nature, punishment

warranted was dismissal from service. The Disciplinary Authority has gone through the enquiry proceeding and his past

record and found that there was no extenuating circumstances to take a lenient view and lastly, the Respondents were

constrained to dismiss the Petitioner from service. It is stated that in fact the Petitioner was irregular to his duties and he

did not improve his attendance even after issuing charge sheet to him, and after receiving the show cause notice. It is

further stated that the punishment imposed on the Petitioner is justified and legal and as such the claim petition is liable

to be dismissed in limini.

4.

In view of the memo filed by the counsel for the Petitioner conceding the legality and validity of the domestic

enquiry conducted in the present case, the domestic enquiry conducted by the Respondents is held as legal and valid vide

order dated 23.1.2017.

5.

Both the parties have advanced their arguments under Sec.11(A) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in

support of their claim.

6.

In view of the above facts, the points for determination are:

I.

Whether the action of the management of M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., in imposing the

punishment of dismissal from service to Sri Badam Rajendra Kumar is legal and justified?

II.

Whether the Petitioner is entitled for reinstatement into service?

III.

If not, to what other relief he is entitled?

7.

Point No.I: During the course of argument, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner argued

that due to formation of cysts on the body of the Petitioner one after another continuously and taking its operation, the

Petitioner could not be able to attend his duty sincerely. Even in his show cause the Petitioner has mentioned the above

fact, but it has not been considered during the course of the enquiry and on account of absenteeism capital punishment of

dismissal from service was imposed on the Petitioner. When the Petitioner has taken a stand that due to his illness, and

other family problems he could not be able to attend his duties regularly and remained absent, the authority should have

considered his case while imposing capital punishment. The authority has not considered any of the submissions of the

Petitioner, and has given capital punishment to the Petitioner when several modes of punishment are enumerated in the

company’s Standing Orders.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents argued that when the

Petitioner was a chronic absentee and was found guilty in the charges levelled against him, the punishment imposed by

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the Respondents’ company is legal and proper. When the Petitioner was not sincere in his duty and failed to maintain

minimum musters in a year he is not entitled to be reinstated in service.

9.

Admittedly, working in the Mines is hazardous and remaining absent is not unusual. In this case, due to his

illness, undergoing surgeries, and other family problems, the Petitioner could not be able to be regular in his duty, the

Petitioner has remained absent in his duties and a proceeding was initiated against him for his absenteeism followed by

an enquiry. In the enquiry, the charges levelled against the Petitioner were proved. For this, capital punishment was

imposed. After dismissal of service, the Petitioner has become jobless and unable to provide a square meal to his family

members. He has already realised his mistake and has taken shelter in the court at the age of 45 years, he is now aged

about 52 years and is searching ways and means to provide bread and butter to his family members. When the

Petitioner being an able bodied and energetic man has already realised his mistake and is coming forward to work under

the Respondents, atleast one chance should be given to him for reinstatement into service. Admittedly several modes of

punishment are enumerated in company’s Standing Orders. Though the Petitioner is a first offender and has worked for

about 20 years under the Respondent, while imposing capital punishment to his employees, the management should

think of the condition of the workers as well as his family members. In this case, the punishment imposed by the

Respondents for dismissal of service is too harsh. Therefore, it can safely be stated that the action taken by the

management in imposing the punishment of dismissal from service to Sri Badam Rajendra Kumar is not legal and

justified.

Thus, Point No.I is answered accordingly.

10.

Point Nos. II & III: In Point No.I, it has already been discussed that the punishment of dismissal from service

to Sri Badam Rajendra Kumar is not legal and justified. After dismissal of service as stated earlier, when the Petitioner

has already realised his mistake and has come to the court with a prayer for reinstatement into service he should be

given a chance to serve for his family members. After dismissal of service the Petitioner has become jobless and he

being the sole bread earner of his family, is unable to provide a square meal to his family members. In such a

circumstances atleast the Petitioner should be given a chance to maintain his livelihood and to work under the

Respondents’ management. But in this case, the Petitioner has not come to the court soon after his dismissal of service.

Therefore, in the opinion of this Tribunal the Petitioner is not entitled to get all the relief as claimed in his claim petition.

But he is only entitled to be given a chance to work in the Respondents’ management.

Thus, Point Nos. II & III are answered accordingly.

ORDER

Proceeding No. RG.I/PER/S/46/5462 dated 21.9.2008 issued by the Respondents’ Company is declared as illegal and is

hereby set aside. It is ordered that the workman Sri Badam Rajendra Kumar be taken into service as a fresh employee

i.e., Badli filler on initial basic pay without back wages and continuity of service, subject to medical fitness by the

company Medical Board and the workman be kept under probation for a period of one year. The management is also

directed to take an undertaking of good behaviour from the workman at the time of his posting.

The Workman can not claim for his posting in the same place, where he was last employed. The workman shall have to

maintain either minimum mandatory 20 musters every month or 180 musters in a year and the management shall have

the right to review the work of the workman in every three months. In the event of any short fall of attendance during

the period of the three months, the service of the workman will not be terminated and he will be cautioned to improve

his performance by issuing him a warning letter. However, in the event of any shortfall of attendance during one year of

service of the workman, he will be terminated from service without any further notice and enquiry, and in case the

workman completes the one year probation period successfully he will continue in service till the age of his

superannuation. The management shall consider any forced absenteeism on account of Mine accidents/ Natural disasters,

taking treatment in the company’s hospital, as attendance. All other usual terms and conditions of appointment will be

applicable i.e., transfer, hours of work, day of rest, holidays etc.. to the workman for appointment afresh.

Award is passed accordingly. Transmit.

Typed to my dictation by Smt. P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant and corrected by me on this the 31st day of

July, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

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Petitioner

Respondent

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S.O. 1538.—In pursuance of Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central

Government hereby publishes the Award (Ref. No. 36/2009) of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour

Court, Hyderabad as shown in the Annexure, in the industrial dispute between the management of M/s. Singareni

Colleries Company Ltd., and their workmen, received by the Central Government on 10.10.2018.

[No. L-22013/01/2018– IR(CM-II)]

RAJENDER SINGH, Section Officer

ANNEXURE

BEFORE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL CUM-LABOUR-COURT AT

HYDERABAD

Present: Sri Muralidhar Pradhan , Presiding Officer

Dated the 25th day of July, 2018

INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE L.C. No. 36/2009

Between:

Sri A. Linga Murthy,

S/o Komaraiah,

C/o Smt. A. Sarojana,

Advocate, Flat No.G7,

Opp. Badruka Jr. College for Girls,

Kachiguda, Hyderabad.

… Petitioner

AND

1.

The Chief General Manager,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

RG-1 Area, Godavarikhani,

Karimnagar district.

2.

The Sr. Security Officer,

M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

RG-1 Area, S & PC Department,

Godavarikhani, Karimnagar district.

…Respondents

Appearances:

For the Petitioner : M/s. A. Sarojana & K. Vasudeva Reddy, Advocates

For the Respondent : M/s. P.A.V.V.S. Sarma & Vijaya Laxmi Panguluri, Advocates

AWARD

Sri A. Linga Murthy, who worked as Security Guard (who will be referred to as workman ) has filed this petition under

Sec.2 A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 against the Respondents M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

seeking for declaring the dismissal order dated 14.9.2009 of the Respondents as illegal, arbitrary and to set aside the

same consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service duly granting all the consequential

benefits such as continuity of service, back wages and all other attendant benefits etc., and such other reliefs as this court

may deems fit.

2.

The averments of the claim petition filed by the Petitioner in brief are as follows:

The Petitioner has alleged in his claim petition that he was appointed as badli filler on 10.10.1987 in the Respondents’

management and promoted as security guard in the year 1987. He had unblemished service career. While the matter

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stood thus, a charge sheet dated 6.5.2006 was issued on him alleging that while the Petitioner was on duty on 9.2.2006,

at about 12.30 PM the officials of Vigilance Department made a sudden check at Medipally OCP, Check Post, whereat

the Petitioner was performing his duties and found an amount of Rs.1080/- in his possession. Further, it was alleged that,

upon enquiry by the said officials of the vigilance Department, it was informed to them that the said amount was

collected from the private lorries on 8.2.2006 and 9.2.2006 along with other two security guards and the said conduct

amount to misconduct under company’s Standing Orders No.26(2). The Petitioner submitted explanation dated 8.5.2006

denying the charges. Thereafter one domestic enquiry was conducted on 4.4.2007. The enquiry was conducted without

giving proper opportunity to the Petitioner and without following the principles of natural justice. Ultimately, the charges

levelled against the Petitioner was proved. The findings of the Enquiry Officer are not only perverse and also

unsustainable in nature. Ultimately, the Petitioner was dismissed from service with effect from 14.9.2008 by the order of

the Disciplinary Authority. It is alleged that basing on presumptions and assumptions, the charge lodged against the

Petitioner has been proved and as such, the order of dismissal passed against the Petitioner is not sustainable in the eye

of Law. The Petitioner also alleged that he is the sole bread earner of his family consisting of his wife and ailing mother,

school going son and daughter. After the dismissal order passed, the Petitioner is leading a very miserable life. It is

humbly submitted that the charge framed against the Petitioner is incorrect, the amount of Rs.1080/- was his personal

cash and he has not collected the above amount from the private lorries as alleged. There is no valid evidence on record,

only on assumptions and presumptions the Enquiry Officer held the charges as proved. Even the Disciplinary Authority

has not considered the issue in a proper and prospective manner which resulted in great prejudice to the Petitioner. The

order of dismissal from service is too harsh, excessive and disproportionate to the charges alleged. The Petitioner

submitted to declare the impugned order No.RG.I/PER/S/46/5334 dated 14.9.2008 issued by the first Respondent as

illegal and arbitrary and to set aside the same and consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into

service granting all other consequential benefits such as continuity of service, back wages and all other attendant

benefits.

3.

The Respondents filed counter denying the averments made in the claim petition, with the averments in

brief which runs as follows:

The Respondents in their counter have specifically stated that the Petitioner was initially appointed as a badli filler on

10.10.1987 and promoted as security guard w.e.f. 9.5.1997. On 9.2.2006 while the Petitioner was working at Medapalli

Opencast Project check post, a surprise check was conducted by the Vigilance Department at about 12.20 PM and the

Petitioner was found possessing Rs.1080/-, on questioning the Petitioner revealed that the amount was collected by him

and other two security guards engaged at Medapalli OCP Check Post in other 2 shifts on 8th and 9th February, 2006 from

the private coal transport lorries passed through the Medapalli OCP check post. Basing upon such allegation, charge

sheet was issued to the Petitioner under company’s Standing Orders No.25.2 which reads as follows:

“Taking or giving of bribe or illegal gratification whatsoever in connection with the employer’s business or in his own

interest.”

Pursuant to the charge sheet the Petitioner submitted explanation on 8.5.2006 which was not found satisfactory, as such,

an enquiry was ordered and during the enquiry proceedings the Petitioner has attended and fully participated in the

proceeding. During enquiry proceeding the Petitioner also pleaded guilty of the charges levelled against him and

requested to excuse him. He did not dispute either the conduct of enquiry proceeding or the findings of the Enquiry

Officer. The Petitioner failed to establish his submissions with evidence. He did not produce any documentary evidence

or witnesses to defend his case. After conclusion of the enquiry, the Enquiry Officer submitted his finding holding the

charges proved. Ultimately, the Disciplinary Authority passed the order of dismissal from service. The Petitioner made

an appeal to the Appellate Authority on 24.10.2008. The Appellate Authority confirmed the action taken by the

Disciplinary Authority dated 22.1.2009 after thorough examination. It is stated that since the Petitioner is involved in

taking bribe, the action taken by the Respondents’ management is justified. There are no extenuating circumstances to

take any lenient view in the matter. The charge levelled and proved against the Petitioner is being grave and serious, the

penalty of dismissal from company’s service muster on the Petitioner is justified. With the above averments the

Respondents submitted for dismissal of the claim petition and also submitted that the order of dismissal passed against

the Petitioner need no interference.

4.

The domestic enquiry is held valid vide order dated 20.4.2011.

5.

In view of the above facts, the points for determination are:

I.

Whether the action of the management of M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., in imposing the

punishment of dismissal from service to Sri A. Linga Murthy is legal and justified?

II.

Whether the Petitioner is entitled for reinstatement into service?

III.

If not, to what other relief he is entitled?

6.

Both the parties have advanced their arguments under Sec.11(A) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in

support of their claim.

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7.

The Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner argued that the Petitioner was appointed as badli

filler on 10.10.1987 in the Respondents’ management and promoted as security guard in the year 1987. He was

performing his duties sincerely and had an unblemished service career. While the matter stood thus, the Petitioner was

issued one charge sheet dated 6.5.2006, alleging that while the Petitioner was on duty on 9.2.2006, at about 12.30 PM

the officials of Vigilance Department made a sudden check at Medipally OCP, Check Post, wherein the Petitioner was

performing his duties and found an amount of Rs.1080/- in his possession. It is further alleged that, upon enquiry by the

said officials of the vigilance Department, it was informed to them that the said amount was collected from the private

lorries on 8.2.2006 and 9.2.2006 along with other two security guards and such action of the Petitioner amounts to

misconduct under company’s Standing Orders No.26(2). Pursuant to the charge sheet the Petitioner submitted

explanation dated 8.5.2006 denying the charges as false. Thereafter one domestic enquiry was conducted on 4.4.2007.

The Petitioner participated in the enquiry. After completion of the enquiry the charges levelled against the Petitioner

were proved. The Learned Counsel further argued that the findings of the Enquiry Officer are not only perverse but also

unsustainable in nature. The Enquiry Officer has not conducted the enquiry properly. The Enquiry Officer has submitted

his report to the Disciplinary Authority and ultimately, the Disciplinary Authority dismissed the Petitioner from service

with effect from 16.9.2008 by order dated 14.9.2008. It is also argued that basing on presumption and assumption, the

charge lodged against the Petitioner was proved and as such, the order of dismissal passed against the Petitioner is not

sustainable in the eye of Law. It is also argued that the Petitioner is the sole bread earner of his family consisting of his

wife and ailing mother, school going son and daughter. After dismissal of service the Petitioner is leading a very

miserable life. The charge framed against the Petitioner is incorrect, and the alleged amount of Rs.1080/- was his

personal cash and he has not collected the above amount from the private lorries. There is no valid evidence on record,

to come to the conclusion that the Petitioner is liable for dismissal from service. The Disciplinary Authority has not

considered the issue in a proper and prospective manner which resulted in great prejudice to the Petitioner. The order of

dismissal from service is too harsh, excessive and disproportionate to the charges alleged. With the above submissions,

the Learned Counsel submitted to declare the impugned order dated 14.9.2008 issued by the first Respondents as illegal

and arbitrary and to set aside the same and consequently directing the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner into service

granting all other consequential benefits such as continuity of service, back wages and all other attendant benefits.

8.

On the other hand, the Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondents contended that admittedly, the

Petitioner was initially appointed as a badli filler on 10.10.1987 and promoted as security guard w.e.f. 9.5.1997. In the

year 2006 while the Petitioner was working at Medapalli Opencast Project check post, a surprise check was conducted by

the Vigilance Department at about 12.20 PM and the Petitioner was found possessing Rs.1080/-, and on questioning the

Petitioner revealed that the amount was collected by him along with other two security guards engaged at Medapalli

OCP Check Post in other 2 shifts on 8th and 9th February, 2006 from the private coal transport lorries passed through the

Medapalli OCP check post. Basing upon such allegation, charge sheet was issued to the Petitioner under company’s

Standing Orders No.25.2. Pursuant to the charge sheet the Petitioner submitted his explanation on 8.5.2006 which was

not found satisfactory, and as such, an enquiry was ordered and in the enquiry proceedings the Petitioner has fully

participated and pleaded guilty of the charges levelled against him and also requested to excuse him. The Petitioner did

not dispute either the conduct of enquiry proceeding or the findings of the Enquiry Officer. The Petitioner failed to

establish his submissions with evidence. He did not produce any documentary evidence as well as oral evidence to

defend his case and after conclusion of the enquiry, the Enquiry Officer submitted his finding holding the charges proved

and it was ultimately submitted that the Disciplinary Authority also agreed with the findings of the Enquiry Officer and

passed the order of dismissal from service. The Petitioner made an appeal before the Appellate Authority on 24.10.2008

and the Appellate Authority confirmed the order passed by the Disciplinary Authority. It is contended that since the

Petitioner is involved in taking bribe, the action taken by the Respondents’ management is justified. There are no

extenuating circumstances to take any lenient view in the matter. The charge levelled against the Petitioner being grave

and serious in nature, the penalty of dismissal from company’s service passed against the Petitioner is justified. The

Learned Counsel for the Respondents has submitted for dismissal of the claim petition and further submitted that the

order of dismissal passed against the Petitioner needs no interference.

9.

Admittedly, in this case one domestic enquiry has been conducted. The Petitioner has fully participated in the

domestic enquiry and has also received the enquiry report, after receipt of the enquiry report, the Petitioner has submitted

his show cause explanation to the Disciplinary Authority, who after receipt of the show cause and after perusal of the

findings of the Enquiry Officer, agreed with the findings of the Enquiry Officer. The Petitioner has not adduced any

evidence on his behalf to substantiate the charges levelled against him, but simply the Petitioner has submitted that

basing on presumptions and assumptions the Petitioner was found guilty of the charges. The legality of the domestic

enquiry was challenged before this Tribunal and after hearing both the parties and on careful consideration of the entire

materials placed before this Tribunal, this Tribunal opined that the domestic enquiry conducted in the present case is

legal and valid and no fault as found in it.

10.

The Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner submitted that without any sufficient evidence the

Enquiry Officer held the Petitioner as guilty of the charges. On the other hand the Learned Counsel for the Respondent

submitted that even though the domestic enquiry was challenged before this Tribunal, after consideration of the materials

available before this Tribunal, held the enquiry to be legal and valid. It is further contended that as long as the enquiry

has been fair, proper and misconduct was proved, before the Disciplinary Authority, and now it is the court to decide

the punishment. In support of his contention he relied on a decision reported in 2006 (LLR) page 252, between

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Karnataka Bank Ltd Vs. A.L. Mohan Rao. He further contended that the Petitioner has not adduced any evidence before

the court or before the Enquiry Officer. When no cogent evidence is available before the Tribunal, the Tribunal has to

simply reject the claims. In support of his contentions, he also relied on a decision decided in the case of General

Manager, Area-I, R.G. Division, M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., Vs. Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal and

another reported in LLJ 2004(1) page No.698, wherein their Lordships observed at para 82 page 31, “We make it clear

that Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court can not dispose any lis between the workmen and management, solely basing upon

the pleadings. Such of the party, having invoked the jurisdiction of the Tribunal fails to produce the evidence, has to

face consequences thereof. It is not for the Tribunal to invite the parties to lead evidence. The Tribunal has to simply

reject the claim if no evidence is available on record. But we hasten to add that if a lis between the workmen and the

management can be disposed of on the strength of the evidence let in by one of the parties, the Tribunal is entitled to

dispose of the same on the basis of available evidence and in such an event the burden of proof may pale into

insignificance. But, at any rate, the lis can not be disposed of in the absence of any acceptable evidence on record.” In

the case at hand, simply, the Petitioner has submitted that basing on presumptions and assumptions the Petitioner was

found guilty of the charges. In the instant case allegation is that the Petitioner has taken bribe and it was proved, so no

leniency is to be taken. The Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the amount recovered from the Petitioner

was his personal money, but simply believing that the money has been collected from the private lorries is not sufficient

to hold the Petitioner as guilty of the allegations. In fact, the Petitioner has not satisfactorily explained before the

Enquiry Officer that the money recovered from him is his personal money. Later though he has admitted that he has

collected the money from the private lorries drivers it should not be accepted. In this case, allegation of taking bribe is

made against a security guard, whose duty is to protect the interest of the management. But the workman has not proved

his innocence by adducing cogent evidence. The Respondents have conducted an enquiry and in the enquiry, the

Petitioner has been held guilty and the charges levelled against him have been well proved.

11.

On consideration of the rival contentions of both the sides, this Tribunal is of the opinion that no satisfactory

evidence is available before this Tribunal, to interfere in the order passed by the Respondents in the matter. Therefore,

this Tribunal is of the opinion that the order passed by the Respondents is legal and justified and it needs no interference.

Thus, Point Nos. I and II are answered accordingly.

ORDER

The action of the management of M/s. Singareni Collieries Company Ltd., in dismissing Sri A. Linga Murthy,

Security Guard vide order dated 14.9.2009 is legal and justified. Hence, the Petitioner is not entitled to any relief as

prayed for.

Award is passed accordingly.

Dictated to Smt P. Phani Gowri, Personal Assistant transcribed by her corrected by me on this the 25th day of

July, 2018.

MURALIDHAR PRADHAN, Presiding Officer

Appendix of evidence

Witnesses examined for the

Witnesses examined for the

Petitioner

Respondent

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NIL

Documents marked for the Petitioner

NIL

Documents marked for the Respondent

NIL

Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064

and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ALOK

KUMAR

Digitally signed

by ALOK KUMAR

Date: 2018.11.17

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