Disputes Act before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, 24 Parganas (South) stating, inter alia, that Dr. Anil Kumar Khandelwal, the General Manager, Calcutta City Region, Bank of Baroda having its office at 2/7, Sarat Bose Road, Calcutta-700020 was the employer within the meaning of Industrial Disputes Act at the relevant point of time. Ministry of Labour referred the dispute between management of Bank of Baroda and their workers represented by union, over the termination of services of two workmen but Conciliation Officer submitted a report to the appropriate Government indicating the failure of discussion. The appropriate Government, thereafter, referred the matter to the Hon’ble Central Government, Industrial Tribunal, Calcutta under Sub-Section 5 of Section 12 of the Industrial Disputes Act. On 14th May, 1998 Hon’ble Presiding Officer of Central Government, Industrial Tribunal passed an award in favour of workmen. It was observed that management of the Bank of Baroda was not justified in terminating services of Uma Sankar Ghosh and Shiba Prasad Mondal. They were directed to be reinstated them in service as casual sweeper with back wages. Assistant Labour Commissioner requested the General Manager, Calcutta City Region, Bank of Baroda to implement the award but the award was challenged by bank by preferring an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
