( 1 ) HEARD the learned advocate Mr. Supehia appearing on behalf of the petitioner respondent workman and learned advocate Mr. P. V. Hathi appearing on behalf of respondents - original petitioner.

( 2 ) IN the present Civil Application, in Para 5, two prayers are made. One prayer is to fix the Special Civil Application for final hearing at an early date and alternative the another prayer is to direct the petitioner to pay full wages last drawn to the respondent workman, which is quoted as under :"5 (A) : to fix Special Civil Application No. 12880 of 2000 for final hearing at an early date. 5 (B) : in the alternative direct the opponents to grant benefits under Section 17-B of the I. D. Act, 1947. 5 (C) : To pass such other and further orders as may be deemed fit. "

( 3 ) THE affidavit-in-reply is filed by original-petitioner. The copy thereof was served to the original respondent.

( 4 ) SPECIAL Civil Application No. 12880 of 2000 is filed by original petitioner District Panchayat through District Development Officer, Junagadh challenging the award passed by the Labour Court, Junagadh in Reference No. 317 of 1993 dated 29th May 2000. Labour Court, Junagadh has set aside the terminat

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