(1.) In this petition, notice before admission was issued. The petition is, however, taken up for final hearing and disposal by consent. Hence Rule, and Rule is made returnable forthwith.
(2.) The petitioner herein was appointed as a Supervisor [Process]. According to the petitioner, the post was of a non-executive cadre. The petitioner's initial appointment was on probation and he was, in due course, confirmed in the employment. According to petitioner, the work undertaken by the petitioner was of a "Skilled Technician", and he never worked in the capacity of a Supervisor, and, therefore, he was a workman as defined by Section 2 [s] of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
(3.) Petitioner's services were terminated by assigning the ground of absence without any show cause, enquiry etc., with effect from 31st March, 1993 by Order dated 1st January, 1993.