JUDGMENT

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

2. The present petition has been filed challenging the impugned award dated 11th October, 2019, by which the Labour Court has held that the termination of the Respondent/Workman (hereinafter, `Workman') was illegal and the Petitioner/Management (hereinafter, `Management') was directed to pay full back wages at the rate of minimum wages w.e.f. 13th February, 2016 till the date of the impugned award.

3. The case of the Management is that the Workman was appointed as a tailor on 1st March, 2013 and in February, 2016 he suddenly stopped coming to work, without any intimation to the Management. The Management issued notice to the Workman on 15th February, 2016 and 17th February, 2016 at the address which was available with them. However, he did not join back service.

4. The Workman thereafter filed a claim before the Labour Court alleging termination and seeking reinstatement of service along with full back wages and all consequential benefits. Copy of the prayer in the claim petition is set out below:

"It is therefore most respectfully prayed that an award may kindly be passed for reinst