JAY ENGINEERING WORKS LTD Vs. SECOND INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a writ petition against an order of the Second Industrial Tribunal, West Bengal, dated June 27th, 1989 refusing approval to the employer company under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 section 33(2)(b).

(2.) The third respondent workman was proceeded against departmentally. In the chargesheet dated March 22nd, 1983 it was alleged that having been caught red handed in the act of theft by the security guard, he confessed his guilt and sought permission to resign.

(3.) The disciplinary authority agreed with the findings of guilt recorded by the enquiry officer, and after giving opportunity to show cause, passed the order dated September 23rd, 1983, the relevant portions of which read: