RANJIT SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. RANDHIR SINGH HOODA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners pray for initiation of proceedings under the provisions of Sections 11 and 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act against the respondent with an allegation that he has violated the directions of this Court as contained in the order dated 7.2.2008, the relevant extract of which reads as under :-

(2.) It has been averred in the petition that the respondent has violated the directions and did not give employment to the petitioners adhering to the seniority list as was required.

(3.) Upon notice reply to the petition has been filed in which the respondent has stated that the petitioners have concealed the material particulars from this Court. It has been stated that the petitioners had entered into a settlement with the management in terms of Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act on 29.12.2008, 30.12.2008, 22.4.2009 and 22.9.2009 and had received the monetary benefits and had also forfeited their right to employment with the respondent. The contents of the settlement as also the receipt of amount by the petitioners have been placed on record as Annexure R-1.