LAWS(MAD)-2009-11-11

R GOVINDARAJAN Vs. PRESIDING OFFICER LABOUR COURT TIRUCHI

Decided On November 23, 2009
R. GOVINDARAJAN Appellant
V/S
PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT, TIRUCHI Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Writ Petition is directed against the common award of the Labour Court, Trichirapalli dated 11 January 1996 in Industrial Dispute No.25 to 27 of 1994 whereby and whereunder, the industrial dispute raised by the petitioners challenging their dismissal by the second respondent was dismissed.

(2.) THE petitioners were working in the second respondent establishment, having joined the service on 05.03.1984, 26.08.1985 and 05.03.1984 respectively. THE petitioners were also involved in trade union activities to protect the interest of the workers.

(3.) THE petitioners raised industrial dispute in I.D.Nos.25 to 27 of 1994 before the Labour Court. THE Labour Court was of the view that there was a clear admission of guilt in the explanation submitted by the petitioners and as such, there was no necessity to conduct an enquiry by the second respondent and ultimately, the punishment imposed by the second respondent was confirmed. Feeling aggrieved, the dismissed workmen are before this Court. Submissions :-