RAM DHAN Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeks the issuance of a writ of certiorari quashing the orders dated 7.1.2000 and 26.8.2000, Annexures P -2 and P -4, respectively, declining to refer the industrial dispute to the Labour Court. The petitioner also seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refer the matter to the Labour Court.

(2.) MR . Mani Ram Verma, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that even if the retrenchment compensation has been paid to the workman - petitioner, he cannot be estopped from challenging the retrenchment. In support of his submission, learned Counsel has relied on a judgment of the Allahabad High Court (Single Bench) in the case of Brij Basi Udyog, Mathura v. State of V.P. and others, 2000(2) SCT 168 (All) :, 2000(1) R.S.J. 280.

(3.) I have considered the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the parties.