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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)
Eastern Coalfields Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Magaram Bouri – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. observations on the fairness of the inquiry process (Para 8 , 11) |
| 3. arguments regarding admissibility of evidence (Para 9 , 10) |
| 4. ratio decidendi regarding scope of judicial review (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. final conclusion and orders (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
JUDGMENT :
SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL), J.
1. The writ application has been preferred challenging the order of reference dated 29th February, 2000/7th March, 2000 and the impugned award dated 26th May, 2010 passed by the Central Government Industrial Tribunal, Asansol.
2. The petitioner company’s case is that the respondent No.1 was working as an Underground Loader at Maize Colliery and he remained absent from his duty unauthorisedly since 10th December, 1997 and as such was charge sheeted by the petitioner company vide charge sheet No. MC/D- 1/89/113/98/969 dated 18th March, 1998 for his acts of Misconduct.
3. The respondent No.1 submitted his reply to the charge sheet but as the explanations offered by the Respondent No.1 was found to be unsatisfactory, a Departmental enquiry was held.
4. The respondent No.1 duly participated in the enquiry pro
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