of the controversy raised are: that the writ petitioner/workman was engaged as Class-IV employees on 21st May, 1992 by the Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Village Kirav, District Ajmer (hereinafter referred to as 'respondent-Bank, for short) and worked upto 22nd November, 1993, without any break while his engagement was terminated by verbal order. It is pleaded case of the petitioner/workman that the fact of his engagement with effect from 21st May, 1992 to 22nd November, 1993, has been certified by the respondent/Bank vide Certificate dated 14th December, 1992 (Annexure-1). Further, the respondent/Bank is within the purview of an 'industry' and therefore, was obliged to ensure compliance of the mandatory provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act of 1947', for short), before terminating his engagement/employment. As a sequel of the industrial dispute raised by the petitioner/workman, the appropriate Government made a reference vide order dated 3rd September, 1996/3rd October, 1996 and the learned Tribunal vide impugned award dated 18th June, 1997, has answered the reference in negative.
