WPMS No. 4042 of 2001 (Old No. 45453 of 1992) Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J Sri T.A. Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri H. M. Raturi, learned Standing Counsel for State of Uttarakhand on behalf of respondent nos. 1 and 2 and Sri Anil Kumar Joshi, learned counsel for the respondent no. 3 are present. Petitioner has challenged the reference order dated 19.08.1992 passed by the Deputy Labour Commissioner, Kumaon Region, Haldwani, Nainital on the ground that Deputy Labour Commissioner has no power to make reference. Vide Notification dated 29.08.1990, the Governor has delegated the power vested in State Government to Deputy Labour Commissioner, Kumaun Region, Haldwani, Nainital in relation to dispute regarding dismissal, retrenchment or termination of services of an individual workman. In view of above notification, writ petition lacks merit and as such is dismissed. Respondent no. 2 is directed to decide the matter within three weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. (P.C. Verma, J) 26.06.2008 SKS