: 1 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2766 OF 2008 Pepeyon Enterprises Pvt.Ltd. ....Petitioner V/s. Anant Babu Gaikwad & Ors. ....Respondents Mr.K.M. Naik with Mr.S.P. Salkar for the Petitioner. Mr.M.A. Shukla for Respondent Nos.1 to 5. CORAM : S.J. VAZIFDAR, J. DATED : 6TH JANUARY, 2009. P.C. : 1. Admit and heard finally. 2. After the award was passed, receipts were executed by each of the Respondents inter-alia stating that they received the amounts stated therein "in full and final settlement of all my dues in respect of back wages with interest and closure compensation as per the Industrial Tribunal’s Award dated 23.8.2001." This point has been specifically raised by the Petitioner. The effect of this receipt has admittedly not been considered by the learned Presiding Officer. 3. It would necessary for him to do so. There cannot be and fairly there has not been any serious dispute regarding the same. Further the effect of the : 2 : receipt would not necessarily in all cases be merely a question of law. Depending on the contentions raised, it could be a mixed question of law and fact. 4. In the circumstances, the impugned order is set-aside. The learned Presiding Officer is requested to pass a fresh order after considering the above aspect. The parties are at liberty, if they so desire, to file further affidavits or lead evidence limited to the above issue. 5. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.