1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.2681/2008 Maharashtra State Co-operative Cotton Growers Marketing Federation Ltd., Sub Zone, Pulgaon, District : Wardha, through the Zonal Manager Nagpur Zone. ...Versus... Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Wardha and another -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or Court's or Judge's Orders directions and Registrar's orders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Shri Suresh Dhole, Adv. for petitioner] CORAM:- A.B. CHAUDHARI, J. DATED :- 03.07.2008 The only ground of challenge before me in this petition is against the Award made by the Labour Court that respondent No.2 – employee was a seasonal employee and, therefore, in terms of the judgments of Supreme Court and policy of Federation, she could be employed only during season. It appears that after filing of written statement, the petitioner did not lead any evidence either oral or documentary in support of its stand that respondent No.2 was a seasonal employee and in 2 absence of any evidence to that effect, there was no alternative for the Labour Court but to accept the case of respondent No.2. It is further noteworthy that even respondent No.2 did not adduce any evidence in support of her case. The learned Counsel for the petitioner, however, states that as and when the work would be available, respondent No.2 would be provided with the work as per the policy of the Federation. This statement is in accordance with the policy of the Federation and the judgments of Supreme Court regarding seasonal employees. It is unfortunate that the petitioner chose not to lead any evidence before the Labour Court. Accepting the statement made as above, this petition is dismissed. JUDGE ssw