(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) PRAYER in this writ application is for a direction to the Deputy Labour Commissioner to adjudicate upon the dispute raised by the petitioner, concerning the grant of post retiral medical benefits to him and to direct the FSespondent -M/s Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO) to extend such retiral medical benefits to the petitioner and further, to direct the Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO) to co -operate with the Deputy Labour Commissioner for amicable settlement of dispute raised by the petitioner.
(3.) THE dispute, on being referred to the Deputy Labour Commissioner, a notice appears to have been issued to the Management of TISCO Limited and in response to the notice, the Deputy Labour Commissioner was informed by the Management of the TISCO Limited that the petitioner is no more under the employment of the TISCO Limited. The petitioner was accordingly informed. As it appears, despite such facts, the petitioner has wanted to pursue his claim for retiral medical benefits from his ex - employer and has filed this writ application.