PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Vs. AJIT SINGH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order will dispose of two writ petitions No. 3044 and 5652 of 1999 one of which has been filed by the Management challenging the order of the Labour Court granting a higher pay scale to the workman - respondent and the other has been filed by the workman claiming interest on the arrears awarded by the Labour Court.

(2.) THE short question that arises for our consideration in this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution is whether Ajit Singh (for short the workman) who was ordered to be regularised as a Chargeman is entitled to the pre -revised scale of Rs. 700 -1200 or to the lower scale of Rs. 430 -800 which was given to him. Facts giving rise to this petition lie in a narrow compass and these may first be noticed.

(3.) WE have heard learned counsel for the parties.