AFAQ HUSAIN Vs. UPSRTC

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Appellant was appointed as a Conductor on an ad hoc basis as a daily wager. He used to be appointed on a need basis. On or about 1-1-1976, he was appointed for a period of three months, i.e., up to 31-3-1976, inter alia, on the premise that if his services were no longer required, the same could be terminated. Allegedly, he was paid one months notice pay before his services were terminated. An industrial dispute was raised by him in the year 1982 questioning the validity of the said order of termination. The said industrial dispute was referred to by the State for adjudication by the Labour Court, Allahabad. Respondent herein in its written statement contended :

(3.) Before the Labour Court, the respondent examined one witness, Shri K. Bal, who admitted that no amount towards compensation for retrenchment as required under the provisions of Section 6N of the U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (the Act) had been paid.