M. Jagannadha Rao, C. J.

( 1 ) THIS is an appeal preferred TO against the judgment of the learned Single Judge in CWP No. 1202/96 dated 25. 3. 96, dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellant-workman and refusing to interfere with the award passed by the Industrial Tribunal on 2. 1. 96.

( 2 ) THE writ petitioner Shri Madho Ram claimed, in his statement before the Tribunal that he was employed with M/s Sandhu Traders (employers) as Machineman for I year and was drawing a salary of Rs. 600 p. m. He claimed that his services were terminated on 24. 8. 81 when he demanded compensation and wages during the period when he was injured in his left-hand, and that no prior notice was given. He also claimed that-he had sent a registered notice on 16. 9. 81 to the employers.

( 3 ) IN their written statement, the employers alleged that the workman was not in their employment and that there was no relationship of employer and workman and that, in fact, the workman did not receive any injury. Other allegations were also denied.

( 4 ) IN his rejoinder, the workman denied the allegations made by the employers.

( 5 ) THE parties adduced oral and documentary evidence before the Tribunal which f

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