(1.) Heard the counsel for the petitioner at length and perused the record.
(2.) The petitioner was in service of the respondent-Corporation as Conductor and had served for more than 5 years. He was drawing a sum of Rs. 375/- per month as wages. His services were terminated on 6.4.1978, the workman served a demand note on the Management on 31.8.1981. An industrial dispute was referred to the Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Jalandhar.
(3.) On the basis of the pleadings, the Labour Court framed the following issue :-