( 1. ) THE petitioner, General Manager, Hindustan Steel Ltd. , bhilai Steel Plant, by this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeks to quash the order of the Labour Court dated 29-4-1972 (Annexure-F) and the order of the Industrial Tribunal dated 30-11-1972 (Annexure-G) whereby respondent No. 1 was ordered to be reinstated on the post held by him immediately prior to the termination of his services.

( 2. ) THE respondent No. 1 was employed by the petitioner as a heavy vehicle driver on 7-11-1956. On 3-7-1965 the respondent No. 1 was examined by the Industrial Medical Officer, Dr. V. C. Mankodi, and was found unfit to work as a driver for the reason that he was colour blind. The respondent No. 1 was then referred to the Medical Board and the said Board also declared respondent No. 1 unfit for drivers post due to colour blindness. The copy of medical examination report by the Medical Board is Annexure-C. The respondent No. 1 was therefore discharged from service with effect from 4-2-1966, vide order passed on 2-2-1966 (Annexure-A) in accordance with the provisions contained in Companys Standing Orders Nos. 24 and 36. The respondent No. 1 filed an applica