AKSHAY H. MEHTA, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner was working as a Shift Chemist in the respondent - Company since 17/11/1981. The said designation was subsequently changed as Starch Technician. The respondent served him with a notice dated 12/06/1996 calling upon him to showcause that his service should not be terminated. According to the petitioner, before he could reply to the said notice the respondent - Company terminated his service by giving a telegraphic intimation. He, therefore, raised industrial dispute which ultimately came to be referred to the Labour Court by way of reference being Reference (L. C. A.) No. 1551/1996. In the statement of claim filed by the petitioner before the Labour Court it was averred by him that he was working with the respondent - Company for the last 15 years as Starch Technician and he was discharging his duties sincerely and faithfully. Despite that, he was given showcause notice dated 1 2/06/1996 and before he could give reply his service was terminated telegraphically. He further averred that since the termination was illegal and without following the due procedure prescribed in the law, the same was required to be set aside. 1. 1. The said reference

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