Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P. (L) No. 2254 of 2011 --- Central Coalfields Limited --- --- ---- Petitioner Versus Their Workman Sri Rajendra Dubey --- --- --- Respondent --- CORAM: The Honble Mr. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh For the Petitioner: Mr. Bhaiya Vishwajeet Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent: Mr. Sarju Prasad, Advocate --- I.A. No. 4771 /2013 --- 10/ 29.07.2013 The instant interlocutory application has been preferred on behalf of the petitioner Management for stay of the impugned Award wherein the respondent workman was directed to be reinstated in service with full back wages and consequential benefits. During the pendency of the writ application, by virtue of an interim order dated 29th August 2012, the workman has been getting full back wages along with current wages under the provisions of section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act. According to the counsel for the respondent workman, the workman has already reached the age of superannuation. In such circumstances therefore, as the matter requires some hearing on merits, the impugned Award dated 29th June 2010 passed by the Presiding Officer, Central Government Industrial Tribunal No. I, Dhanbad in Reference Case No. 167 of 1997, shall remain stayed, till further orders. I.A. stands disposed of (Aparesh Kumar Singh, J) Ranjeet/