JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral). - This hearing has been done through video conferencing.

2. None appears for the Respondent/Management. Counter affidavit has also not yet been filed. It is noticed from the record that the Respondent had entered appearance on 6th March, 2020, and thereafter, has not appeared at all in this matter. Vide order dated 25th January, 2021, the right to file the counter affidavit was closed by the Registrar. Despite the same, one more opportunity was thereafter granted, vide order dated 10th March, 2021. Even so, none is appearing on behalf of the Respondent and counter affidavit has not been filed.

3. Mr. Khan, ld. Counsel appearing for the Petitioner/Workman submits that the Workman in this case had filed his claim against the Respondent/Management. However, due to certain reasons, he could not appear before the Labour Court, leading to the passing of the impugned Award dated 4th April, 2016 in LIR No.5101/2016 (Old Case ID No. 156/14/13), dismissing the claim filed by the Petitioner/Workman.

4. An application was also filed by the Workman seeking setting aside of the impugned Award dated 4th April, 2016, which was also dismissed in default for non-pr