JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done through video conferencing.

CM APPL. 27780/2021 (for exemption)

2. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of.

WP(C) 8929/2021 & CM APPL. 27779/2021 (for interim stay)

3. The present petition challenges order dated 19th March, 2021 by which Mr. Vinay Sabharwal, ld. counsel who was appearing for the Petitioner-Management was not permitted to represent his client before the Industrial Tribunal. His request for conducting the cross-examination of the Respondents-Workmen's witness was also rejected. After recording the statement of the witness, without affording the Petitioner-Management an opportunity for cross-examination, the evidence of the Workmen was closed. The impugned order reads as under:

"19.3.2021

Present: Sh. Rajesh Khanna, AR for the workmen alongwith workmen in person.

Sh. Vinay Sabharwal, Advocate is appearing for and on behalf of the management.

However, AR of the workmen has pointed out to the application filed by and one behalf of the workmen under Section 36 ID Act which was disposed of vide order dated 18.10.2018 in the light of non appearance of the Advocate representing the mana