JUDGMENT

A. S. NAIDU, J. — Invoking jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner seeks to assail the order dtd.29th July, 1993 passed by Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bhubaneswar in Industrial Dispute Misc. Case No.1/1989.

2. Bereft of unnecessary details, the short facts which are necessary for appreciating the dispute are that :

Opposite Party No.2 was a helper in the Loco Maintenance Section, Traffic and Raw-material Department of Rourkela Steel Plant, Rourkela. It is alleged that on 9th August, 1988 he com¬mitted theft of two pieces of traction motor brass holders and one hammer from the company’s premises. He was caught red-handed by the Security staff present near the Gate and the stolen arti¬cles were recovered from his possession. Theft of Company’s property being a misconduct, he was issued with a charge sheet and was called upon to submit his show cause reply, if any. He submitted his show cause reply and the same being found unsatis¬factory, a domestic enquiry was directed to be initiated. The Enquiry Committee enquired into the allegations, gave reasonable opportunity to the workman of being heard, granted him time on v