Umesh Chandra Banerjee, C.J.@mdashThis appeal is directed against an order of dismissal of the writ petition on the ground that the petitioner
has an alternative remedy in the matter by way of an Industrial Dispute.
2. At the first blush, upon hearing the submissions made on behalf of the parties, we did consider the matter at some length. But by reason of the
Bench decision of this Court in State Bank of India and others Vs. M. Rajaiah and others, . we record our inability to lend concurrence to the
submissions made by Sri M. Panduranga Rao, learned Advocate appearing in support of the appeal. Reliance on the decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of Dr Bal Krishna Agarwal Vs. State of U.P. and Others, . in our view, however, is misplaced and in any event the Supreme
Court decision has no manner of application and the same is clearly distinguishable on facts. Be it noted that this Court in paragraph 32 of the
judgment in State Bank''s case supra observed that the matter does not fall within the sphere of judicial review ability and having considered all the
decisions in the matter, the Bench held that the writ is not maintainable and the respondents-petitioners have to seek relief for their grievances in the
appropriate forum under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act and not by invoking the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution
of India.
3. In our view, the law has been settled so far as this Court is concerned by the judgment as above. As such, this appeal fails and is dismissed. No
order as to costs.
