GURBACHAN KAUR Vs. JAGJIT SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This judgment will dispose of C.W.P. Nos. 1196 of 1986, 6866 of 1989, 9053 of 1987 and 4525 of 1979, all of which relate to the litigation between Gurdaspur Central Co-operative Bank Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'the Bank') on the one hand and its employees on the other.

(2.) In this petition filed by Gurdaspur Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Gurdaspur, challenge has been made to the award of the Labour Court, Gurdaspur, dated 6th November, 1985, by which 17 workmen have been ordered to be reinstated in employment, with continuity of service and full back wages for the period of their unemployment with petitioner bank. The award under challenge has disposed of 17 consolidated references made by the Punjab Government for the adjudication of the following industrial dispute :-

(3.) Mr. H.L. Sibal, learned Senior Advocate, appearing for the Bank, has challenged the award on the solitary ground that the plea of unfair labour practice had not been taken by the workmen in their original claim petition.