DILIP DEY Vs. MANASI PRESS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS appeal has been preferred from the judgment and order dated May 20, 2004 passed by the learned single Judge in G. A. No. 1997/2004 in connection with W. P. No. 771/2004 whereby and whereunder the learned single Judge disposed of the application for interim payment under Section 17-B of the industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act") without issuing any direction upon the employer to make payment of any amount to the concerned employee pending the proceeding.

(2.) THE provision regarding payment of full wages to the workman during pendency of the proceeding in higher Courts, had been specifically provided in Section 17-B of the said act which is quoted hereinbelow:

(3.) THE learned counsel of the respondent-Company, however, submits that the petitioner was gainfully employed as a driver of Matador Van and Taxi and also sometimes as a personal driver of an individual person, although the owners of the said vehicles did not grant any certificate.