Date:07/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/07/stories/2009010754071300.htm

National

A violation of apex court order, says High Court

Staff Reporter

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday restrained officers of public sector gas supplier company GAIL (India) from going on their proposed indefinite strike from Wednesday for hike in wages.

Justice Anil Kumar stayed the strike on a petition by GAIL (India), submitting that the decision by the officers to on strike was in violation of an earlier order by the Supreme Court.

Counsel for the company further submitted that if the officers went on their proposed strike it would severely affect the supply of oils, throwing the country’s air and road traffic out of gear.

He further submitted that the GAIL (India) was also negotiating with these officers for redress of their grievances.

Besides, the company had already provided them interim relief, the counsel submitted.

The High Court has already stayed strike by public sector oil companies’ employees.

Staying the strike, Mr. Justice Kumar adjourned the matter for further hearing on March 2.