JUDGMENT :

1. On 02.12.2022, the matter was entertained as a suo motu proceeding. Initial order dated 06.12.2022, records :

"From the minutes produced, it appears that consensus has been arrived on 14 points and, as a result whereof, the Employees' Union has decided to defer the strike for a period of fifteen days. It appears from the minutes of the meeting dated 03.12.2022 that on their request the department has taken a decision to withdraw show cause notices and orders relating to suspension, removal from service and other coercive disciplinary measures which it had adopted against the striking employees.

The aforesaid minutes of the meeting gives us an impression that the employees of the power department are arm-twisting the Department having little regard that disruption of essential services is a very serious issue and is not to be tolerated. The situation therefore needs to be dealt with in a firm manner.

In such circumstances, we deem it appropriate to issue notice to the representatives of Employees' Union so that whenever the matter is listed next, they are given opportunity of being heard."

2. Accordingly, notices were served on Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti thr