inquiry
Ashvin Khambhata
(Querist) 19 November 2009
This query is : Resolved
I have conducted one inquiry in one company .Thereafter on the basis of inquiry report managment has dissmissed the deliquent workman and workman has raised indusrtial dispute under I.D Act& matter refered to labour court for adjudication .Now my question is whether can i appear as an advocate on behalf company in court?
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 19 November 2009
No. You cannot appear in the similar case either on behalf of any party in which you had conducted an enquiry.
niranjan
(Expert) 19 November 2009
The decision of the company must have been based on your enquiry report and in suit the same is challenged.As an IO you were judge and so you have knowledge of facts of both the parties, and so as Mr.Makkadsir says, you cannot appear on behalf of any party.
ESTHERPRIYA
(Expert) 25 November 2009
As a prudent person and ethical professional, you are not supposed to appear on behalf of the company. The code of ethics prevents you from doing this.