The writ application has been preferred challenging an award dated 21.08.2024 passed by the learned 2nd Industrial Tribunal, Kolkata in Case No. VIII-20/2024 under Section 10 (2A) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and published under order being No. Labr/901/(LC- IR)/22015(16)57/2004 dated 04.09.2024 issued by the respondent no. 2.

It is the case of the learned legal aid counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner being an illiterate person and having no counsel representing him before the Tribunal did not adduce any evidence before the Tribunal and an order has been passed against the petitioner. It is further submitted that the tribunal did not inform them of legal aid.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the ends of justice the petitioner may be permitted to adduce evidence in this case otherwise he will suffer irreparable loss and injury.

It is further submitted that the submission before the Tribunal was made out of ignorance and having no legal assistance.

In spite of being served none appear for the respondents.

Accordingly, the writ application is disposed of with the direction that the order under challenge dated 08.11.2024 passed by the learned 2nd Ind