JUDGMENT

A.K. Pathak, J. (Oral)

1. By this order I shall dispose of above three writ petitions since all arise from the same Award dated 22nd February, 2006, inasmuch as, similar question of law is involved therein.

2. Shri Baldev Singh, Shri Bal Kishan and Shri Karam Singh raised an industrial dispute which was referred to Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) in the following terms:

"Whether the action of the management of CPWD, Director General, CPWD, New Delhi in terminating the services of Sh. Baldev Singh S/o Sh. Roshan Lal, Sh. Bal Kishan S/o Sh. Dhan Singh and Sh. Karam Singh S/o Sh. Samay Singh, Drivers w.e.f. 30.03.92, 30.09.93 and 16.10.93 is just, fair and legal? If not, what relief the concerned workman is entitled to and from what date?"

3. Shri Baldev Singh, Shri Bal Kishan and Shri Karam Singh claimed that they were engaged by CPWD as Drivers on 11th February, 1988, 5th October, 1989 and 7th July, 1992 respectively for driving the Water Tanker on work order basis without stipulation of any specific period. They continued to perform their duties uninterruptedly under the supervision and control of officers of the Horticulture Development Division-II, CP