INTERNATIONAL TRACTORS LIMITED Vs. PRESIDING OFFICER LABOUR COURT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition is filed by the Petitioner-Management to challenge the award passed by the Labour Court, which has directed reinstatement of the Respondent-workman with 40% back-wages on merits on various counts. During arguments, however, the counsel for the Petitioner-Management has confined his prayer to plead for setting-aside the part of the award directing reinstatement and instead for adequately compensating the Respondent.

(2.) While issuing notice of motion, interim stay was granted on the condition that the amount, which was directed to be paid to the Respondent, be deposited with the Labour Court within a period of six weeks. The court, however, had directed that the amount shall not be withdrawn until further orders. A sum of Rs. 2,13,400 accordingly was deposited by the Petitioner-Management, which was due to the Respondent-workman on account of back-wages. The counsel for the Petitioner has, thus, made limited prayer, as noticed above.

(3.) Efforts were made at negotiation but the same failed. The counsel thereafter made their respective submissions. The counsel for the Petitioner-Management would point out that the management had challenged the award of the Labour Court on the various counts, as noted below: