January 14, he submitted a written reply denying the charge and asking to be excused. On January 15, the Vishw~karma Ram Prasad management made an order terminating his services v. with effect from January 18, 1954. An industrial The Chairman, dispute was raised on this question of dismissal by Indt4strial the Union and was referred along with a number of Tf'ibunal other disputes to the Industrial Tribunal, Bihar, by a notificatiou dated April 29, 1955. After written state- Das Gupta ]. ments were filed by the Union and the management, February 20, 1956, was fixed for hearing at Patna. Thereafter numerous adjournments were given by the Tribunal on the joint petition for time filed by both the parties stating that all the disputes were going to be compromised. On November 16, 1956, the Tribunal made an order fixing December 20, 1956, "for filing compromise or hearing". On December 20, 1956, however a fresh application for time was filed but it was stated that agreement had already been reached on some of the matters and opportunity was asked for to settle the other matters. The case was however adjourned to January 21, 1957, for filing a compromise or hearing. On that date a further petition was again filed and a further extension of time was allowed till February 1, 1957. On January 31, the parties, that is, the management and the Union filed a joint petition of compromise settling all points of disputes out of court.
