MOHD MIA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner, a workman, in this writ proceeding has challenged the award passed by the 1st Labour Court, West Bengal on October 4, 1989 in case No. VIII-C-9/86. By an order dated July 22, 1999. I requested Mr. Dipak Kumar Ghosh, advocate to act as Amicus Curiae without any remuneration and Mr. Ghosh very kindly agreed to act as Amicus Curiae. At the time of final hearing of the matter the learned advocate for the workman did not appear but Mr. Ghosh, advocate assisted the Court by arguing the case. None appeared to argue the case on behalf of the respondents.

(2.) The petitioner while working as a workman in National Jute Manufactures Corporation (A Government of India Undertaking) (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) in Winding Department, by a charge-sheet dated April 17, 1998 the following charges were levelled against the petitioner:

(3.) By a letter dated July 6, 1983 the workman was dismissed from service. The relevant portion of the order of dismissal reads as follows: