Summary:
Chauhan that since the matter is being heard in the High Court, it is unable to approach the labour court. The court continued hearing on the petitions relating to the strike by over 48,000 employees and the government’s decision to privatise half of the routes under state-owned TSRTC. The counsel for the petitioners contended that the High Court has the power to set up a panel of retired judges of the Supreme Court. Following massive protests by TSRTC employees along with the body of the driver, the officials agreed to pay Rs 12 lakh compensation to his family. On the 40th day of the strike, the employees continued their protest across the state..