JUDGMENT

Subramonium Prasad, J. Aggrieved by the Order dated 06.12.2021, passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) 535/2020, restricting the claim of the Appellant herein for payment of full wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as `the Act') from the date of filing of the application under Section 17B of the Act and not from the date of passing of award, the Appellant/workmen has filed the instant appeal.

2. The Appellant herein was working as Safai Karmchari with the Respondent/employer. He challenged his termination by initiating proceedings before the Labour Court under the Act. The Labour Court by its award dated 31.08.2019 directed the Respondent herein to reinstate the Appellant herein with full back wages and with continuity of service and all consequential benefits and cost of litigation. The Respondent herein challenged the said award by filing a Writ Petition, being W.P.(C) 535/2020, before this Court. It is stated by the Appellant herein that a copy of the said Writ Petition was not served on him and it was made available to him only on 18.02.2020. It is stated that the case was being adjourned due to lockdown and the