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1993 JLJ 169
D.M. Dharmadhikari and M. V. Tamaskar, JJ.
Bharat Chand Chaturvedi v. State of M.P. and others
M.P. No. 511 of 1985; Decided on 10.8.1992.
(2) Industrial Relations Act, 1960 (M.P.) -- S. 1 (3) -- enactment is not an Act dealing with a particular industry or undertaking -- it is not a technical enactment -- the Act does not apply to all industries but only to those which have been specified under S.1 (3). 1966 JLJ 308 and 1968 JLJ 242 relied on. [Para 9
(3) Words and Phrases -- word "engineering" -- means the art or science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure science. Random House Dictionary of English Language relied on. [Para 10
(4) Words and Phrases -- word "engineering" -- in its broader sense, is that branch of human endeavour by which the forces of nature are brought under human control and the properties of matter made useful in structures and machines. Chamber‘s Encyclopedia, Vol. V relied on. [Para 10
(5) Words and Phrases -- word "engineering" -- engineering is the professional art of applying science to the optimum conversion of the resources of nature to benefit man. Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol. VI relied on. [Para 10
(6) Industrial Relations Act, 1960 (M.P.) -- S.1 (3), Sch. Entry 16 -activities of Public Health Engineering Department -- fall under entry 16 of the Schedule -- it is an industry covered under the Act.
It includes all activates involving practical use of science in machines and structures. Industries engaged in civil engineering activities, such as, construction of buildings, dam, mines, bridges and other civil works prima facie seem to be covered by the expression "engineering". Public Health Engineering Department, whose essential function is to build reservoir, dams, canals, dig well for maintaining supply and distribution‘ of water to the public, cannot be held to be excluded from the said entry "engineering". [Para 15
(7) Interpretation of Statutes -- word "include" used in statute -- generally it enlarges the meaning of words or phrases occurring in the body of statute. [Para 17
(8) Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 -- S. 15 -- M.P. Industrial Relations Act, 1960 -- S. 31 r/w S. 61 -- employee of an industry of State Government -- may choose any forum hel ikes for adjudication of his service dispute -- Act of 1985 does not bar• his remedy before Labour Court. [Para 19
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D. M. Dharmadhikari, J. -- 1. This petition as directed against the order passed by the Member Judge, Industrial Court, Indore, whereby the Industrial Court refused to upheld the order passed by the Labour Court on the ground that the M.P. Public Health Engineering Department is not an industry covered by Item 16 of the Schedule to the M.P. Industrial Relations Act, 1960.
2. The facts leading to this case are as under :-- The petitioner was employed in Shahpur Water Project. By order 31.5.1980, his services were terminated because of remaining absent between 25.5.80 to 30.5.80. The petitioner challenged the said order before the Labour Court under section 31 read with section 61 of the M.P. Industrial Relations Act, 1960. The Labour Court recorded the evidence and gave an award in his favour, holding that the provisions of M.P. Industrial Relations Act, 1960 apply to the establishment of the Public Health Engineering Department of the State Govt. It was also held that the termination of the petitioner was not according to law. Termination of the petitioner amounted to illegal retrenchment and according to the standing orders, the petitioner was entitled to be taken back in service.
3. Against the order passed by the Labour Court the Department filed a revision before the Industrial Court. The Industrial Court vide para 4 of the order upheld the finding recorded by the Labour Court that the termination of the services for absence between 25.5.80 to 30.5.80 did not amount to misconduct. However, the Industrial Court reversed the finding given by the Labour Court that the Public Helath Engineering Department is covered by Entry 16 of the Schedule. .
4. The only question that falls for consideration by this Court is whether the Public Helath Engineering Department of the State is covered by Entry 16 of the Schedule to the Notification issued under section 1 (3) of the M.P. Industrial Relations Act, 1960.
5. Before construing the relevant Entry 16 of the Schedule to the Act, it would be necessary to examine the nature of the Legislation with its scheme and intent. The Preamble of the Act reads as under :-
"An Act to regulate the relations of employees and employers in certain matters, to make provision for settlement of industrial disputes and to provide for certain other matters connected therewith."
6. Section 1 contains the provisions showing the extent and commencement of the Act and reads as under ;-
"1. Short title, extent and commencement-
(1)xxxxxx
(2)xxxxxx
(3) This section and section 112 shall come into Force at once and the State Government may, by notification, bring an or any of the remaining provisions of this Act into force in respect of –
(a) any or all industries or
(b) undertakings in any industry wherein the number of employees, on any day, during twelve months proceding or on the date of the notification or on any day thereafter was or is more than such number as may be specified in such notification."
7. The Notification issued under section 1 (3) of the Act reads as under :-
"(1) Notification regarding application of the Act - vide Notification No. 9952-XVI, dated 31st December, 1960 the State Government in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Relations Act, 1960 (No. 27 of 1960). The State Government hereby direct that all the provisions of the said Act other than section 112 and thereof shall come into force on the 31st December, 1960, in respect of undertaking in the industries specified in the schedule below wherein the number of employees on any date during twelve months preceding or on the date of the notification or any day thereafter was or is more than one hundred.
SCHEDULE
1.Textile including cotton, silk, artificial silk, staple fibre, jute and carpet.
2. Iron and Steel.
3. Electrical goods.
4. Sugar and its by - products including (1) the growing of sugar cane on farms belonging to or attached to concern engaged in the manufacture of sugar; and
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