JUDGMENT

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

2. The present writ petition has been filed by M/s Hindustan Antibiotics Limited (hereinafter, `Management') challenging various orders passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court - XVII, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (hereinafter, `Labour Court') in LIR No. 207/16/10 (ID No. 236/10), finally culminating into impugned Award dated 2nd February, 2016. This petition seeks quashing of the said Award and various orders passed by the Labour Court, and also seeks remand of the matter back to the Labour Court to decide afresh after hearing the Management's case.

3. The brief background of the matter is that the Respondent- Workman was appointed as a Medical Representative in the office of the Management in Patna. He worked with the Management until 1996. On 14th November 1996, a charge sheet was issued against him by the Management, on the ground that he had falsely claimed Leave Travel Concession (hereinafter, `LTC') by filing a receipt of travel from Delhi to Patna and back, amounting to Rs. 6,000/-. According to the Management, he had not undertaken the said journey. and had not obtained approval, i