UPSRTC Vs. PRESIDING OFFICER LABOUR COURT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) U .P. State Road Transport Corporation, Moradabad, through its Regional Manager has filed the present writ petition, challenging an award passed by the Labour Court, U.P. Bareilly, dated 25th August, 2004, in Adjudication Case No. 100 of 1997. By the award, Labour Court has held the termination of services of worker Sri Hafiz Khan, with effect from 30th June, 1994, to be illegal and he is held entitled to be reinstated in service, alongwith 1/3rd back -wages.

(2.) THE respondent -workman, Hafiz Khan, is a permanent driver with the petitioner since 1972, and is also the Vice President of the Roadways Employees Union, Nazibabad Branch. He was terminated from service by the petitioner vide order dated 30th June, 1994. A reference under Section 4 -K of the Industrial Disputes Act was made by the appropriate govt. for adjudication by the Labour Court, on the question as to whether the termination of service of the workman concerned w.e.f. 30th June, 1994, was legal and proper, and If it is not, then to what relief is he entitled?

(3.) WRITTEN statements were filed by the worker and the employer. Parties have led their oral and documentary evidence in support of their case.