IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.39 of 2006 UMESH MAHTON SON OF LATE RAMOUTAR MAHTON, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- BEGUSARAI, P.S. BAKHRI, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT GACHI TOLA BHAGWATI ASTHAN, WARD NO. 5, BEGUSARAI, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI. … PETITIONER. Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR REPRESENTED- DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER, CUM-WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER, MONGER DIVISION, BEGUSARAI. ……..OPPOSITE IST PARTY. 2. PRAMOD KUMAR RAI SON OF SHRI RAM RAI RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MALHI, P.S. BRAUNI, DISTRICT- BEGUSARAI. …. OPPOSITE 2ND PARTY. ----------- 3. 14.01.2011 Petitioner workman is aggrieved by the order dated 14.5.2005 passed by the Deputy Labour Commissioner-cum-Compensation Commissioner, Begusarai in WC Case no. 01 of 2005, whereunder dispute has been referred to the Labour Court, Begusarai for adjudication as counsel for the employer/owner of the vehicle submitted before the Commissioner that he is contesting the claim. This writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to appear before the Labour Court, Begusarai where the dispute raised in this petition is pending with further direction to the Labour Court to adjudicate the dispute referred to it under orders dated 14.5.2005 passed in WC Case No. 01 of 2005 and disposed of the same, as early as possible, in any 2 case within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that Labour Court should proceed with the matter even in absence of the employer if he does not appear after receipt of the notice. Ibrar/- ( V. N. Sinha, J.)