V. S. Deshpande, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition is directed against the order of the Delhi Administration passed on the 28th November, 1968 under section 10 (l) (c) and 12 (5) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, (hereinafter called the Act ), copy of which being annexure a to the writ petition, referring to the Labour Court at Delhi, presided over by Shri R. K. Baweja, the following industrial dispute :

"whether the non-employment of Shri Ajab Singh is unjustified and/or illegal and if so, to what relief is he entitied ?"

( 2 ) THE undisputed facts leading to the above reference are as follows: Respondent No. 3 Ajab Singh was employed by the petitioner-company as Security Officer from 22-11-1961 till 4-7-1967, when he is said to have expressed his inability to work and resigned. He was, therefore, relieved of his duties on 4-7- 1967. On 31-8-1967 ex-gratia payment was made to respondent No. 3 on the basis of compensation generally paid to workers who are retrenched from service. Respondent No. 3 accepted the payment and gave receipt in full and final settlement of all his claims. On 18-11-1967, respondent No. 3 requested for a service certificate which was issued by the petitioner-

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