1. By this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the validity of award dated 25.5.2006 passed by Labour Court No.II, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi whereby the claim of the petitioner that his disengagement amounted to illegal retrenchment was dismissed by the Labour Court without serving notice on the management.

2. The petitioner was employed by the respondent as a Data Entry Operator. His employment was on contractual basis on the consolidated amount of Rs.2500/- p.m. He was engaged by the respondent at the request of the Ministry for deputing a person to Parliament Cell to do the work of data entry due to a conference 'The Housing-Challenges and Solutions'. This appointment was made on 27.5.1998 and the petitioner after appointment was deputed in the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment to do the work of data entry. The contractual appointment was initially for a period of six months and was extended from time to time. His last extension was w.e.f. 1.7.2003 for a period of six months. His appointment as a Data Entry Operator came to an end in December, 2003 and in December, 2003 he was given a contract assignment as a Helper (Data Entry). This assignment continue