Soumen Sen, J.

The employer, The Statesman Ltd., has filed the writ application being W.P No. 25931 (W) of 2013 for setting aside of an award dated 6th February, 2013, passed by the 4th Industrial Tribunal at Calcutta, in reference case No (VIII) - 01/2004 in favour of Rina Mukherjee an employee of the Statesman Ltd. directing reinstatement with back wages. W.P No. 24935 (W) of 2013 is an application filed by Rina Mukherjee for a direction upon the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Government of West Bengal to prosecute the employer under Section 29 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for violation of the Award passed on February 6, 2013. Both the applications are taken up for hearing and disposed of by this common judgment and order. The Statesman Ltd. by a letter dated 3rd June, 2002, appointed Rina Mukherjee as senior reporter and place her in executive level-2 (EL-2) of the Company's Grade at a remuneration of Rs. 13,157/-. She was appointed on probation for a period of 6 months from the date of her joining which period, however, could be extended at the sole discretion of the Company. The employee holds a Post Graduate Degree in Politics and Physics. She has also speciali