GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS EXPORTS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY V/S THE UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS

GUWAHATI, India, April 19 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on March 19:

1. An Award dated 01.10.2019 passed by the learned Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Guwahati, in Reference Case No. 02 of 2013 is the subject matter of challenge in this petition instituted under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. By the aforesaid Award, the concerned Workman, respondent no.3 has been directed to be reinstated and the Management is also directed to pay a lump sum amount of Rs. 1,00,000/-, in lieu of the back wages. The Management is the petitioner, which has questioned the legality and validity of the said Award.

2. As per facts projected, the respondent no. 3-Workman was initially appointed in September...