JUDGMENT :

Hon'ble Rohit Ranjan Agarwal,J.

1. This writ petition has been filed questioning the legality of order dated 02.05.2012 passed by Labour Court, Agra in proceedings under Section 33C(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter called as “Act, 1947”), on the ground that the Labour Court was not competent to award interest in the said proceedings.

2. Facts leading to filing of writ petition are that opposite party no. 1, Mahesh Chandra was appointed as Assistant Store Keeper on 01.05.1966 by Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Commission at Electricity Transmission Division, Aligarh. He attained the age of superannuation on 31.01.1997. Provisional pension was sanctioned by Executive Engineer, Aligarh on 29.01.1997 subject to adjustment from his final pension by the Board. Before retirement, the Executive Engineer, Electricity Transmission Division, Aligarh sent a letter to Executive Engineer, Electricity Store Division, Gandhi Nagar, Agra and also to respondent no. 1 about No Dues Certificate and E.P.F. Certificate. On 24.06.1997, Executive Engineer, Agra informed that total dues against respondent no. 1 was Rs.27,38,504/-. Thereafter, a detailed report was submitted by Execu