Judgment

VAIDIALINGAM, J. :- This appeal, by special leave, is directed against the award, dated November 10, 1964, of the Industrial Tribunal, Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad, accepting a complaint, filed by the respondent, under Section 83-A, of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Act XIV of 1947) (hereinafter called the Act).

2. The respondent was, at the material time, working in the main branch of the appellant, at Belgaum. By order dated March 8, 1963, the respondent was transferred to Bhatkal branch, as a C rank Officer, to work there, as an accountant. He was also informed that he was being relieved, so as to enable him to proceed to duty, at the place of transfer, by March 18, 1963. He was allowed three days joining time.

3. On March 13, 1963, the Manager of the Branch at Belgaum, informed the respondent that he was relieved, with effect from that date, to join duty at the Bhatkal branch, by March 18, 1963. The respondents, by letter dated March 14, 1963, after setting out the various matters therein, applied for privilege leave, for ninety days, from March 14, 1983 to June 11, 1963, so as to enable him to improve his health and also to attend to certain domestic matters. But the