Judgment

VENKATARAMIAH, J. :- The appellant joined the service of the Narang Bank of India Ltd., New Delhi on July 12, 1974 as a Clerk-cum-Typist and was confirmed in his service on Oct. 1, 1974. The Narang Bank of India Ltd., however, terminated his services on Feb. 10, 1975 without assigning any reason. On an industrial dispute being raised the Central Government by its order dt. July 9, 1975 referred the following dispute to the Central Government Industrial Tribunal for adjudication :

"Whether the action of the management of the Narang Bank of India, New Delhi in terminating the services of Shri Bhagwan Dass Chopra w.e.f. 10-2-1975 is justified? If not what relief is the said workman entitled?"

2. The claim made by the appellant was disputed by the management. On the basis of the pleadings filed by the parties the Industrial Tribunal framed issues and directed the parties to lead evidence. In the course of the trial the appellant examined himself and he was cross-examined by the representative of the Narang Bank of India Ltd. Thereafter the evidence of the appellant was closed on 21-5-1976. On July 25, 1976 the Narang Bank of India Ltd. entered into an agreement with the United Ba