LAWS(GJH)-2011-9-303

PRESIDENT KATHIYAWAD NIRASHRIT BALASHRAM Vs. DINESHBHAI JENABHAI CHAUHAN

Decided On September 23, 2011
President Kathiyawad Nirashrit Balashram Appellant
V/S
Dineshbhai Jenabhai Chauhan Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The matter is accompanied with Civil Application No. 3616 of 2011, filed by the respondent workman praying for grant of benefits flowing from Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as 'the ID Act').

(2.) Learned advocate Ms. Parul P. Vasavada for the opponent in Civil Application original petitioner establishment 'Kathiyawad Nirashrit Balashram' an 'Orphanage', submitted that the establishment is, as the name suggests, meant for giving 'shelter' to the persons who are 'Nirashrit' - having no 'shelter' and therefore, payment of Section 17B will hamper the activities of the petitioner and therefore, it will be in fitness of things, if, instead of hearing the Civil Application, the main matter is heard.

(3.) Heard, learned senior advocate Mr. KM Patel with Ms. Parul P. Vasavada for the petitioner. The learned senior advocate for the petitioner submitted that the facts of the present case, in nutshell, are set out in Para 1 of the petition. For ready perusal, the same is reproduced: