RAJASTHAN STATE MINES AND MINERALS LTD Vs. RAJASTHAN STATE MINES AND MINERALS KARAMCHARI SANGH AND ORS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) With the consent of learned Counsel for the parties, this writ petition is heard finally.

(2.) The issue now remains in regard to the order dated 20th May, 2014.

(3.) Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that once the reference has been amended, a new inning should not have been played. The respondent Sangh was required to submit statement of claim to be replied by the petitioner followed by evidence. Learned Industrial Tribunal has denied the aforesaid opportunity, rather vide the impugned order dated 20th May, 2014, it is ordered to rely on the pleading as well as evidence led by the parties previously. It is in ignorance of the fact that when the reference has been amended, proceedings would start afresh from the date of amendment in the reference. The pleading as well as evidence cannot be relied.