LAWS(CAL)-1988-8-44

INDIAN CABLE CO. LTD. Vs. FIFTH INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL & ORS.

Decided On August 09, 1988
INDIAN CABLE CO. LTD. Appellant
V/S
Fifth Industrial Tribunal And Ors. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this application under Article 226 of the Constitution the Indian Cable Company Ltd. has challenged two orders of the Fifth Industrial Tribunal. The case of the Indian Cable Company Ltd. is that one Amar Kumar Ghosh was appointed as Assistant Engineer on 20th September, 1965. In 1976 he was promoted to managerial capacity in the scale of Rs.900/ - to Rs.1500/ - and on the determination of contract of employment his salary was Rs.3,160/ - per month. On 24th August, 1981 contract of employment was determined as he was not amenable to discipline, lost his interest and initiative in performance of his duties, late in attendance, used to remain absent without information and was arrogant and indecent with his superiors, etc. The said Amar Kumar Ghosh raised the dispute before the Assistant Labour Commissioner, West Bengal and the company by letter dated 11th December, 1981' denied the facts saying that Shri Amar Kumar Ghosh cannot be treated as a workman as contemplated under Sec. 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. But the dispute was referred to the 5th Industrial Tribunal on 14th December, 1982, the issue being a follows : -

(2.) On 2nd December, 1983 the petition was filed praying for hearing of preliminary points raised before going into the merits of the case. On 9th May, 1984 the Fifth Industrial Tribunal passed on order holding that it is necessary to make a threshold part -adjudication of the matter. This order is under challenge.

(3.) The operative part of the said order is as follows : -