J U D G M E N T

This Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Industrial Tribunal, Idukki, (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) to consider and pass orders on Ext.P4 application seeking to set aside the ex parte award in Industrial Dispute No.07 of 2022, and to stay the proceedings initiated by the first respondent for execution of the award, pending consideration of Ext.P4 application by the Tribunal.

2. Shorn of unnecessary detail, the facts are that the respondent was the former Secretary of the Kambilikandam Ksheerotpataka Sahakarana Sanghom (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Society’), a Society registered under the provisions of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act , 1969. She was suspended from service by the Society on 21.05.2012 pending an enquiry. Thereafter, based on the findings in the enquiry, the respondent was dismissed from service on 24.07.2013. According to the respondent, the enquiry was conducted in violation of principles of natural justice. The respondent raised an industrial dispute, which was referred for adjudication before the Tribunal and was numbered as I.D No. 24 of 2014. The respondent filed her claim statement in I.D.No.24 of