JUDGMENT

Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J.

1. The present Letters Patent Appeal (LPA) is arising out of the judgment dated 20.09.2022 passed by the Learned Single Judge in W.P.(C.) No.13869/2004 titled Smt. Santosh Devi Vs. Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital Shahdara, Delhi. Vide impugned judgment, the learned Single Judge has upheld the Award dated 08.07.2003 passed by the Labour Court-I, Karkardooma, Delhi in I.D. No.308/1998 titled as "The Management of M/s Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital Vs. Its Workman Smt. Santosh Devi".

2. The undisputed facts of the case reveal that the appellant before this Court was engaged as a daily wager in the services of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi (GTB Hospital) as a Safai Karamchari on muster roll w.e.f. 17.12.1988. As per the statement made by the appellant, her services were discontinued on 17.04.1993 without giving her any notice; without giving any compensation; without holding any inquiry; without publishing any seniority list; and without following the rule of "last come first go". The appellant made efforts before the Department for reinstatement. However, as nothing was being done in respect of reinstatement, on 31.12.1997, the appellant served