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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ASHOK KUMAR JAIN
Rajesh Verma, S/o. Shri Gangaram (Chalak) – Appellant
Versus
Chief Manager, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. parties' contentions regarding the validity of labour court proceedings and references. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. factual history of service termination and labour court procedural timeline. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. labour court cannot demand amendments for non-existent discrepancies in the reference. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. labour courts lack jurisdiction to amend references and must decide issues on merits. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. remittal of case for timely merit-based adjudication by the labour court. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
ORDER :
ASHOK KUMAR JAIN, J.
1. Aggrieved from award dated 07.10.2025 in LCR Case No.90/2010, (CIS No. 448/2014), passed by Labour Court, Kota, the instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner-workman with following prayer:-
"It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that the orders dated 16.07.2025 and 07.08.2025 by which petitioner was not allowed to lead evidence and submit documents may kindly be declared illegal, unjustified and same may be quashed and set aside and petitioner may kindly be allowed to lead evidence and submit documents before the question of fairness of inquiry is decided and also award dated 07.10.2025 also may kindly be declared illegal and unjust
In proceedings before the Labour Court, the concept of withdrawal of admission does not apply, and strict rules of pleadings under CPC are not applicable.
The finality of the Labour Court's findings and the limited scope of re-appreciating evidence in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
Delay in filing a reference does not preclude adjudication on merits, especially when the dispute remains alive.
In absence of any material which may indicate that Tribunal has misdirected itself or recorded any perverse finding, Court do not find any ground for interference is made out with findings recorded i....
The management's failure to challenge prior awards led to their dismissal, affirming the workman's rights under Labour Court rulings.
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