Bangaru Buchaiah v. The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI WRIT PETITION NO.45413 OF 2018 ORDER:

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue raised in this Writ Petition is squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.44170 of 2016 and batch dated 30.06.2019 and contends that similar order be passed in this Writ Petition also. Learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents has not disputed the said submission of counsel for the petitioners and contends that this Writ Petition can also be disposed of in terms of the order in W.P.No.44170 of 2016 and batch dated 30.06.2019.

This Court, having considered the submissions made by both the parties, is of the considered view that this Writ Petition can also be disposed of in terms of the order in W.P.No.44170 of 2016 and batch dated 30.06.2019, directing the respondents to once again forward the medical invalidation certificate to the competent Medical Board so as to decide as to whether the petitioners/employees fall within Clause (i) or (ii) of 9.4.0 and after re-assessing/re-categorizing the employees, the respondents shall accordingly act in terms of the National Coal Wage Agreement-VI and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The entire exercise should be completed within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Office is directed to enclose a copy of the order in W.P.No.44170 of 2016 and batch dated 30.06.2019 to this order.

Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in these writ petitions shall stand closed.

_________________________________ (ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI, J) 14.08.2019 dv