ORDER :

1. The petitioner has preferred the instant writ petition (L) assailing the order dated 6-2-2016 (Annexure P/1) passed by the respondents authority whereby the appeal filed by the petitioner against the imposition of punishment has been rejected.

2. The petitioner has filed a case before Labour Court which was registered as Case No. 04/CGIR Act.(C)/2007. The facts as reflected from the record are that the petitioner who was working as operator in Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, District Durg since 19-9-1987, remained absent on duty during period from 8-1-2005 to 26-12-2005 (149 days) without sanction of leave. It has been contended by the petitioner in his petition that he has undergone cataract operation and leave was credited in his leave account, but the respondent has not adjusted the leave and he was treated absent from duty. There was no willful intention not to report the duty, still he was charge-sheeted. It has been further contended that he has given the application and also received fit and unfit certificate from the respondent. He has also submitted an application for medical leave, he remained absent on duty on account of ill-health, but respondents authority has mal