BLUE STAR LTD Vs. PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. A.K. Sahani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. V.P. Singh, learned counsel appearing for the concerned workmen. No one appears on behalf of the other respondents,

(2.) IN the instant case the only question that arose for consideration is whether in a reference case the Labour Court was justified to reject the compromise petition by passing the impugned order dated 19.5.1994.

(3.) IT appears that during the pendency of the reference case a ' compromise petition dated 13.8.1992 was filed on 25.1.1994 on behalf of the concerned workman and the employer. The union namely M/s Blue Star Employees Union filed a rejoinder disputing the genuineness of the compromise and raised objection that the reference case cannot be decided on the basis of compromise signed by D.K. Anthony who was not a party in the reference case. Another petition dated 16.3.1994 was also filed subsequently on behalf of the workman D.K. Anthony wherein he has disputed the genuineness of the compromise. In the compromise petition it is mentioned that the workman Sri D.K. Anthony received a sum of Rs. 35,000.00 from the management and has relinquished his claim for his appointment. The concerned workman D.K. Anthony in his petition stated that he was paid Rs. 35.000.00 against his arrears of wages. The Labour Court held that an award in a reference case cannot be made on the basis of compromise petition for the reason that Sri D.K. Anthony is not a party to the reference case and he is not competent to enter into an agreement and also for the reason that he has denied his signature in the compromise petition. Accordingly the Labour Court rejected the compromise dated 13.8.1992.