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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN, BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANOOP KUMAR DHAND
Nanda Gurjar, Son of Shri Chhoga Ji Gurjar – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan, through Secretary, Department of Labour, Secretariat, Jaipur, Rajasthan – Respondent
Order :
(ANOOP KUMAR DHAND, J.)
1. The instant writ petition has been filed against the impugned order dated 26.09.2008 passed by the appropriate Government by which the dispute has not been referred to the Industrial Tribunal for adjudication on its merit on the ground of delay.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that appropriate Government cannot act as an Adjudicating Authority and going be- yond the domain of function, the order impugned has been passed. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the con- troversy involved in this petition has already been decided by this Court in the case of Gopiram Yadav Vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors. while deciding S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11575/2019 on 17.08.2023. Counsel submits that the instant writ petition be disposed of in the light of the same direction as issued in the case of Gopiram Yadav (Supra).
3. Per contra, counsel for the respondents opposes the arguments raised by counsel for the petitioner and submits that the dispute was raised by the petitioner after a lapse of 25 years, hence, the authority concerned has not committed any error in passing the impugned order, hence under these circumstances, interference
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