IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
Chairman/Managing Director – Appellant
Versus
Durga Rao – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to tribunal's award. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. background of workman's claim. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 3. arguments from apgenco and workman. (Para 14 , 20 , 21) |
| 4. tribunal's evaluation of evidence. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 22 , 24 , 29) |
| 5. justification of tribunal's award. (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34) |
| 6. conditions for absorption discussed. (Para 36 , 37 , 38) |
| 7. final order by the court. (Para 40) |
ORDER :
1. W.P No.22674 of 2008 has been filed by the A.P. Power Generation Corporation (herein after for the sake of brevity referred to as "APGENCO"), being aggrieved by the Award dated 31.01.2008 made in I.D No.123 of 2004passed by the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Guntur/2nd Respondent (in short "Tribunal") and seeking quashing of the same. The said I.D was filed by the 1st Respondent/Workman, which was published in the A.P Gazette in G.O.Rt.No.509, dated 12.03.2008, whereunder, the Tribunal had passed an Award in I.D No.123 of 2004 by directing the APGENCO to employ the petitioner as and when they make regular appointment in their Organisation by relaxing age and academic qualifications etc.
2. Whereas, W.P No.8563 of 2017 was filed by the pe
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