A writ petition was filed in the High Court which was allowed but on the basis of certain offer made, the learned single Judge also directed that the appellant shall pay, to the first respondent, salary from the date of discharge till the date of the order in a lump sum of Rs.
Thereafter, a reference to the Labour Court at the instance of the first respondent was made.
The Labour Court, though held on a preliminary question that the disciplinary inquiry companyducted against the first respondent is valid, came to the companyclusion after perusing the documentary and oral evidence on record that the dismissal was number justified and held that he was entitled to reinstatement with full back wages with companytinuity in service and other companysequential benefits.
Rajendra Babu and D.P. Mohapatra, JJ.
On an inquiry being held, the inquiry authority found that the allegation of misconduct is proved and the disciplinary authority on companysideration of the report of the inquiry authority and the other relevant material dismissed the first respondent from service.
