(^ %> /F HIGH COURT OF CHHATTIS6ARH : BILASPUR WRIT PETITION N0.1771 OF 2004 PETITIONER RESPONDENT Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, frirough ite Secretary, Motilal Kesharwani, Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Versus Jeevan Singh Kshatriya, S/o Shri Indra Pat Singh Kshatriyha, R/o village Pakariya, P.0. Dhandhan, Tahsil Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattjsgarh. (Writ petition under Articte 226/227 of the Constitution of India) Single Bench : Hon'ble Shri Satish K. Agnihotri, J. Present:- Shri Ranbir Singh Marhar, counsel for the petitioner. ORAL ORDER (Passed on ttiis 12thday ofSeptember, 2008) The Labour Court by order dated 31-7-2003 (Annexure-P/1) directed reinstatement of the respondent-employee wjthout back-waQes. Learned counsel appearing for the petitjoner-employer submite that though the respondent has been reinstated by order dated 29-9-2003 (Annexure-P/6), the petitioner still wants to challenge the legality and validjty of the impugned order. 2) Since the impugned order has been passed on 31-7-2003and the respondent has been reinstated in service, no useful purpose would be served, if the case is decided on merit. Even otherwise, this Court can exercise equlty jurisdiction in facts of the case under Artic!e 226/227 of the Constitution of India. 3) Looking from all angl^, equity Jies in fevour of the respondent. Thus, no interference is warranted. Accordingly, the writ petition is djsmissed. 4) Consequently, M.(W.)P.No.1585/2004 stends disposed of. Gowri Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge