JUDGMENT :

1. This petition is filed under Article 226, 227, 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue appropriate writ of mandamus or writ of certioray or any other writ, direction or order quashing and setting aside the award dated 29.12.2008 passed by the Labour Court at Jamnagar in Reference (LCJ) No.146 of 1992.

2. Brief facts leading to filing of this petition are as under;

2.1 The District Rural Development Agency at Jamnagar was assigned Central Government Scheme known as “National Rural Employment Scheme” and 100% grant was provided under the scheme by the Central Government in the ratio of 1:1. It is the case of the petitioner that the District Rural Development Agency (hereinafter referred to as "Agency") is meant for the implementation of Central Govt. and State Govt. schemes. It is also the case of the petitioner that the Agency has no source of income of its own and the schemes are being implemented on the basis of the grant released by the Central Government or State Government and the administrative expenses are borne out of the contingency fund. Govt. Moreover, the State Government has sanctioned posts qua various cadres for the smooth administrati