M.Ramadas v. P Anil
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ appeal challenged the Industrial Tribunal Award granting compensation to a shop worker by the management. The High Court held that the single Judge correctly found no tenable ground for interference, dismissing the appeal and upholding the original award.
What did the court decide?
Dismissed the writ appeal, upheld the Industrial Tribunal Award, and granted one further month to the appellant to pay the compensation of Rs.50,000 to avoid interest.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN
SATURDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST 2016/15TH SRAVANA, 1938
WA.No. 1481 of 2016 () IN WP(C).13618/2005
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN WP(C) 13618/2016 of HIGH COURT OF KERALA DATED 02-06-2016
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
M.RAMADAS, AGED 43, S/O PULIYANKOTTIL SANKARANKUTTY, THRISSUR VILLAGE DESOM, THRISSUR TALUK, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR)
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1. P ANIL, PANIKAVEETTIL HOUSE, PUSHPAGIRI LANE, THRIKUMARAKUNDAM, AYYANTHOLE, THRISSUR 3.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether an employee labelled as Manager satisfies requirements under Section 2 (s) of the Industrial Disputes Act to be excluded from workman definition.
Whether disciplinary proceedings including show-cause notice and domestic enquiry were required before denying employment absent a valid industrial dispute reference.
Whether the High Court should interfere with the Award of the Industrial Tribunal and the dismissal of the writ petition by the Single Judge.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
M.Ramadas
- appellant
P.Anil
- respondent
The Industrial Tribunal, Palakkad
Coram
Case details
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