ORDER :

1. In the present petition, the petitioner is challenging the award dated 20.12.2017 passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Rajkot below Exh.19 in Reference (I.T.) No.311 of 2012, whereby the reference, with regard to not extending the benefit of time scale after completion of 180 days, has been rejected.

2. Learned advocate Mr.Jitendra Singh for the petitioner has vehemently submitted that the petitioner was appointed in 01.07.2000 as a Driver however, he was not extended the benefit of time scale as per the settlement dated 21.12.1989. He has submitted that thereafter, the benefit of time scale was given on 01.07.2008 and the reference of industrial dispute indicates that he has claimed the benefit of time scale after completion of 180 days from his initial appointment. He has submitted that the respondent authority did not place the petitioner as a daily wager and continued him as Conductor. He has submitted that the petitioner was denied the benefit of time scale since the settlement provides that after completion of 180 days, daily wager is to be placed in time scale hence, the Tribunal has failed to appreciate the aforesaid facts in its true perspective and, therefore, it i