Anu Malhotra, J.

The petitioner/workman Sh. Sunil Kumar vide the present Civil Writ Petition bearing No. W.P.(C) 2600/2003 has assailed the impugned award dated 08.06.2000 of the learned Labour Court No. IX, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi in I.D. No. 208/85 whereby the Reference received vide notification no. F.24(596)/85-Lab. 12543 dated 26.07.1985 to the effect : -

"Whether the services of Sh. Sunil Kumar have been terminated illegally and/or unjustifiably and if so, to what relief is he entitled and what directions are necessary in this respect."

which though answered in favour of the petitioner/workman to the extent that it was held that the termination of the services of the petitioner/workman was illegal for non-compliance of Section 25F r.w. Section 2(oo)(bb) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, but did not grant reinstatement of the petitioner/workman and also declined the grant of back wages, however, awarded compensation equivalent to four years service @ last drawn wages i.e. to the extent of Rs.15,000/- towards reinstatement.

2. Notice having ben issued to the respondent no. 2, arguments have been addressed on behalf of either side and written submissions of the petiti