N.K.Sodhi, J.

1. Balbir Singh respondent was working as a Field Assistant on a monthly salary of Rs. 1320/- when he was dismissed from service on 15.11.1988. This gave rise to an industrial dispute which was referred for adjudication to the Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Bhatinda. It was alleged that the services of the workman were terminated wrongfully and arbitrarily and he claimed reinstatement with full back wages. The management in its written statement pleaded that the workman had been dismissed lawfully after holding a regular departmental inquiry in which the charges of misconduct levelled against him stood proved. It was alleged that as a Field Assistant the workman was responsible for causing loss to the management on some occasions in connivance with other members of the staff. The management relied upon the validity of the inquiry held by it and produced the inquiry file before the Labour Court.

2. On a consideration of the evidence led by the parties, the Labour Court came to the conclusion that the inquiry conducted by the management was fair and proper in which the workman had fully opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses produced by the management. It