Manmohan Singh v. State Of Chhattisgarh And ORS.

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition No.4078 of 2003 Manmohan Singh, S/o Shri G.S. Gill, aged 44 years, Occupation Ex. Helper, M.P.S.R.T.C., R/o Siddharth Enclave, Nerala Shankari, Bhopal (M.P.) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh. through Secretary, Department of Infrastructure Development Corporation, Near D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.)

2. Managing Director, M.P.S.R.T.C., Habibganj, Bhopal (M.P.)

3. Depot Manager, M.P.S.R.T.C. (C.I.D.C.), Ambikapur (C.G.)

4. Managing Director, Department of Infrastructure Development Corporation, Near D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) ---- Respondents For Petitioner:

Mr. Prakash Tiwari & Palash Tiwari, Advocates. For Respondent No.1 / State: - Mr. Arvind Dubey, Panel Lawyer.

For Respondent No.4:

Mr. Akhilesh Kumar, Advocate, on behalf of Mr. Ratan Pusty, Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 06/11/2017

1. Learned counsel for respondent No.4 would submit that the petitioner's services were terminated by the erstwhile MPSRTC on 26-8-2002, therefore, the petitioner's remedy is to file application under Section 31 (3) of Chhattisgarh Industrial Relations Act, 1960 before the Labour Court for adjudication.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's appeal has been dismissed by the respondent authorities without giving opportunity of hearing.

3. Be that as it may, the petitioner is at liberty to make application under Section 31 (3) of the Chhattisgarh Industrial Relations Act, 1960 before the Labour Court and if such application is made within four weeks from today, the Labour Court shall consider and decide the same within six months from the date of filing of the application, in accordance with law.

4. With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands finally disposed of. No order as to cost(s).

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Soma