AWADH KUMAR SINGH Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELDS LTD.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Herd learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner has sought quashing of a letter dated 20th August, 2005, Annexure-16, whereby the respondents have refused the claim of the petitioner for payment of IOD (injury on duty) wages. He has further prayed for a direction to the respondents to release IOD wages for the period from 14th May, 2003 to 28th February, 2005.

(2.) The matter was heard on the last occasion and the respondents were directed to bring on record any document in support of their statements made in the counter affidavit that after being declared fit the petitioner had resumed duty on 14th May, 2003. For better appreciation, the order dated 1.4.2013 is quoted herein-below:

(3.) A supplementary counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents on 15.4.2013 after the aforesaid order enclosing a medical card of the petitioner, which includes history of treatment of the injury caused to him on 6.3.2003. From perusal of the treatment card, it appears that on 12.5.2003 the doctor advised (1) may resume duty, (2) constant support and exercise and (3) also advised some medicine for a period of seven days. The doctor advised review after six weeks.