LAWS(BOM)-2010-3-9

GENERAL MANAGER HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD Vs. GENERAL SECRETARY GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Decided On March 04, 2010
GENERAL MANAGER (P AND A) HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. Appellant
V/S
GENERAL SECRETARY, GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. None appears for Respondent No. 3 though served.

(2.) Respondent No. 1 - Union filed Writ Petition No. 767 of 2007 in this Court for regularization of the service of 37 contract workmen. The Court disposed of the said Petition with an order directing the appropriate government to refer the matter to the Central Tribunal for adjudication. The Tribunal passed an award directing the Petitioners to treat the said contract employees as their permanent workmen. Hence, this Petition.

(3.) The Petitioner is engaged in Refining activities of crude oil and marketing of the Petroleum Products and runs its own Refinery and various Plants/Terminals including administrative offices at various places. Besides permanent employees, the Petitioners have also employed contract workers in various processes, jobs and works including the job of housekeeping and valve operators.