Y.Sekhar Reddy, Vijayawada v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Guntur And ANR

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI W.P.NO.12988 OF 2004 O R D E R:

Aggrieved by the award dated 31-08-2002 passed by the Labour Court, Guntur in I.D.No. 35 of 1999, in so far as denying back wages, the petitioner - workman of the respondent - Corporation, filed the present writ petition. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent - Corporation.

From the material on record, it could be seen that the petitioner was working as Conductor in the respondent - Corporation and on the charge of unauthorized absence from duty, by framing appropriate charges and conducting inquiry, was terminated from service. On unsuccessfully availing the in-house remedies of appeal and review, petitioner preferred I.D., and by the impugned award, the Labour Court, setting aside the finding of the inquiry officer with regard to guilt of the workman, ordered for reinstatement into service with continuity of service. As the petitioner did not perform any duties during the relevant period, back wages were denied.

Having considered the submissions of the learned counsel appearing for the parties and the material on record, this court is of the considered view that the Labour Court rightly passed the award and moreover, the learned counsel for the petitioner has not pointed out any illegality or irregularity in the impugned award and in the absence of the same, and further having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not find any reason to interfere with the impugned award in denying back wages.

The writ petition is devoid of any merits and the same is accordingly dismissed.

Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No costs. --------------------------------------------- ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI,J DATE:03-12-2018 gs