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SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
Management of Kallinecherra Tea Estate, Rep. by the Manager of the Tea Estate – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam, Rep. by Its Secretary to the Govt. of Assam, Labour and Employment Department – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Sanjay Kumar Medhi, J.
The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed challenging an Award dated 20.03.2015 passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Silchar in Reference Case No. 6 / 2009. The petitioner herein is the Management of the Kallinecherra Tea Estate.
2. As per the facts projected, the concerned workman was appointed as Head Clerk under the petitioner-Management. On allegations of certain misconduct, a disciplinary proceeding was initiated against him by issuance of a Charge Sheet dated 13.07.2007. The same was replied on 17.07.2007 which was found not to be satisfactory and accordingly, a domestic enquiry was initiated by appointment of an Enquiry Officer. It is the case of the Management that the enquiry was held in compliance with the principles of natural justice in which the workman was given all the opportunities to defend himself. The enquiry culminated in a report dated 28.11.2007 with a finding against the workman and accordingly vide order dated 31.12.2007, he was dismissed from service. The workman had raised an industrial dispute through the respondent No. 2 - Union which was referred to the Industrial Tribunal, Silchar vi
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