The Madhya Pradesh High Court allowed the Petition of a Workman assailing the order dated 12.02.2019 passed by Section Officer, Ministry of Labour whereby the dispute raised by the workman, of termination of service 01.05.2017, has been declined to be forwarded for adjudication to the Tribunal.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from the Ministries of Defence and Labour & Employment, besides the Ordnance Factory Board, on a fresh plea challenging the vires of the Essential Defence Services Act, which came into effect in June this year, stating that it takes away the right of personnel engaged in essential defence services to enter into a legal strike.