(MAY 28, 2001) 2001 (TLS)125174

2001-DLT-94-331 :: 2001-AD (Del)-5-910

HINDUSTAN CARBIDE PRIVATE LIMITED Vs. National Capital Territory of Delhi

VIKRAMAJIT SEN

( 1 ) THIS is an application under Section 17b of the industrial Disputes Act (hereinafter referred to as the act ) by the workmen. The proceedings were adjourned at the instance of learned counsel for the Petitioner for effecting a compromise. Today there is a prayer for an adjournment on the ground that Mr. Singla is out of couuntry. Due to repeated adjournments granted at the instance of the Petitioner the request for an adjournment la declined.

( 2 ) RELIANCE ie now placed by the Learned Counsel for the Petitioner on a decision of a Single Judge of punjab and Haryana High Court in Punjab State electricity Board, Patiala through Secretary Vs. Presiding Officer. Labour Court. Bathinda. VOL. C (1991-2) Punjab LBN Reporter 591. In particular paragraph 11 thereof is relied upon. It reads as follows:

"11. The only question which remains to be decided is whether respondent-workman would be entitled to any wages from the date of the award till the decision of this case. The motion Bench had stayed the operation of t