(1) SPECIAL leave granted.

(2) THE appellant was employed in the Haryana State Electricity Board, his services were terminated. On a dispute raised by him, the State government referred the matter to the Labour court on the question whether the termination of service of the appellant was just and correct and, if not, to what relief he was entitled. The Labour court gave an Award on 25/02/1986 holding that the appellantS termination of service was illegal for the non-compliance of S. 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 inasmuch as the employer failed to give notice and he further failed to pay compensation to the appellant. Even after recording this finding, the Labour court held that the appellant was entitled only to one monthS pay in lieu of period of notice of retrenchment and compensation. The appellant challenged the Labour courtS Award before the High court by means of a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. The High court dismissed the writ petition in limine. Hence the appellant has approached this court by way of special leave.

(3) ON the admitted facts, the findings recorded by the Labour court clearly show that the appellantS se