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PRATHIBA M. SINGH
J. S. Malik – Appellant
Versus
Energy Infrastructure (India) Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Prathiba M. Singh, J.
1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner/Claimant - Mr. J.S. Malik, challenging the Award dated 7th March, 2019 passed by the Labour Court in LID No.398/16 (Old No.347/14) titled Sh. J.S. Malik v. M/s. Energy Infrastructure (India) Ltd. By the impugned Award, the Labour Court has held that the Petitioner/Claimant is not a "Workman" within the meaning of Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter, "Act"), and has dismissed the claim of the Petitioner/Claimant. Further, the Labour Court has also dismissed the application filed by the Respondent/Management seeking that the Issue No.1 framed, vide order dated 23rd January, 2013, be decided as a preliminary issue.
Factual Background of the Case
3. The Petitioner was initially appointed on 28th April, 1989, as `Secretary' by Respondent No.1's parent company being M/s. Wimco Ltd. for multifarious clerical duties. The relevant extract of the said appointment letter of the Petitioner is set out below:
" April 26, 1989
Jagbir Singh Malik,
333, Deoli,
New Delhi-110062.
Dear Sir,
Further to our letter dated February 2, 1969, we are
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