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On the other hand, Management pleaded that the workman was appointed as 'security guard' w.e.f. 01.03.2000 vide appointment letter dated 23.03.2000, by reserving a right that the Director, CSIO, will have the right to relieve anyone from security arrangement without assigning any reason. Thus, while defending the termination of the services of the workman, Management submitted that the case is covered under Section 2(oo)(bb) of the ID Act, and workman cannot claim that he has been retrenched in violation of Section 25-F of the ID Act.

9. To strengthen his submissions, he reads out the cross-
examination of the witness of the Management i.e. A.K. Mukherjee (MW-1), which is also appended with the writ petition. Cross-examination of the said witness is reproduced here-under:-
" When cross examined by counsel for workman stated "I had joined service with the management in the year 2004 as Administrative Officer CSIO and served upto 31.03.2008. the workman was already out of job when I joined my service at Chandigarh. I have sworn the affidavit on the basis of the record. I have no personal knowledge of the engagement of the workman. It is true that in the requisition of the management the name of the workman was recommended by the Zila Sainik Board (Welfare Officer) U.T., Chandigarh. The Management had not given notice to the workman telling him that the management shall disengage him from service from a particular date. He was also not paid retrenchment compensation before disengagement. The workman had served the management continuously from 01.03.2000 to January, 2001. the management is engaged in the Research Work and Development. It does not manufacture any instrument an only provides technical no how. The management mainly works for the Government and does not provide no how to private person. The management gives no how about mechanical Instruments, Defence related Instruments such as electronics. The management provides no how even to Private Hospital regarding hospital Instruments. The management does entertain the request of individuals for no how. It is wrong to say that the management is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of instruments. The functions of the management are certified and the documents can be Neutral Citation No. : 2024:PHHC:055943 CWP-18334-2014 (O&M) -9- produced in the court."