BABU KHAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH these writ petitions are being decided by this common order as in both of them common question of law is involved. FACTS OF WRIT PETITION NO. 3934/2002

(2.) THE present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner against the order dtd. 7. 7. 2000 (Annex. 9) passed by the Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour, Government of India, New Delhi by which the dispute raised by the petitioner was not referred to the Labour Court for adjudication be quashed and set aside.

(3.) A bare perusal of the order dtd. 7. 7. 2000 (Annex. 9) reveals that the matter was not referred to the Labour Court for the reason that the petitioner was employed as a work charge motor driver on temporary basis for the period of project which was completed on 15. 11. 1994 and admittedly due compensation had been paid to the worker and hence no Industrial dispute subsisted.