This Court dismissed pet biscuits. Both writ petitions challenging an Industrial Tribunal Award were dismissed, finding no reason to interfere with the Labor Court's holding that OWSSB is an industry and its decision on reinstatement and compensation. The interim order stood vacated.
Both writ petitions dismissed; interim order vacated.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 3665 of 2008 and W.P.(C) No.25678 of 2012
W.P.(C) No.3665 of 2008
Orissa Water Supply and Sewerage …. Petitioners
Board and Another
Mr. S.N. Das, Addl. Standing Counsel
-versus-
Presiding Officer, Labour Court, … Opposite Parties
Jeypore and another
Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate
W.P.(C) No.25678 of 2012
Bijay Kumar Mishra …. Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate
-versus-
…
Project Engineer, OWSSB, Cuttack Opposite Parties
and another
Mr. S.N. Das, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
THE CHIEF JUSTICE
JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
ORDER
Order No. 02.05.2022
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“Whether the termination of services of Sri Bijay Kumar Mishra, Ex-DLR light vehicle Driver by the Management, Project Management Unit Orissa Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Jeypore w.e.f. 04.05.2001 is legal and/or justified? If not what relief is he entitled to?
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justice again the Management cannot have any grievance since in fact no inquiry was held before the termination of services.
(Dr. S. Muralidhar)
Chief Justice
(R.K. Pattanaik)
Judge
S.K. Jena/Secy.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should interfere with the Labour Court's Award finding OWSSB to be an industry under the ID Act.
Whether the refusal to grant reinstatement and the compromise on compensation merits interference in the circumstances.
Orissa Water Supply and Sewerage Board
Bijay Kumar Mishra
Presiding Officer, Labour Court
Project Engineer, OWSSB
THE CHIEF JUSTICE
R.K. PATTANAIK
As recorded by the court registry
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