SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA, J.

( 1 ) BY this writ petition, petitioner has challenged the award dated 16. 9. 1994 passed by the Labour Court.

( 2 ) THE relevant facts for the purposes of deciding this writ petition are that respondent No. 1, Om Parkash, alleged that his services were terminated by the petitioner illegally and a reference was made to Industrial tribunal to adjudicate the legality/illegality of termination of his service. In the claim respondent-workman alleged that he was employed with the petitioner since 1976 as a Sweeper on a monthly salary of Rs. 130/ -. He asked management for wages according to minimum wages notification which annoyed the management and his services were terminated with effect from 16. 6. 1978 without any reason and without issuing any charge sheet or show notice or without holding any enquiry. He served a demand notice on 2. 7. 1978 on the management claiming reinstatement. In the written statement, it was stated by the management that reference was bad as before Conciliation Officer a consent order was passed on 17. 8. 1978 which was duly signed by both parties and payment was to be made in terms of that order on 24. 8. 1978, but it could not be