ORDER

Today, this writ petition is listed under captin for 'Further hearing' at the instances of the respondents, and upon hearing the arguments advanced by both sides, the following order is passed.

The captioned writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus, assailing the order dated 09.02.2023 passed by the Industrial Tribunal in I.D. No. 134 of 2011. By the said order, the Industrial Dispute raised by the writ petitioner under Section 2A (2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 came to be dismissed.

2. The petitioner asserts that he possesses an ITI Certificate and that on 05.11.2002, he was employed in the respondent’s factory as an Act Apprentice for a period of one year, which came to an end on 04.11.2003. Thereafter, he was appointed as a trainee on 01.12.2003, though no training was ever imparted to him. Instead, he performed all duties akin to those of a permanent workman. He was engaged as a Machine Operator and was initially paid wages of Rs. 2,575/- per month.

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