JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)--This hearing has been done in physical Court. Hybrid mode is permitted in cases where permission is being sought from the Court.

2. The present petition has been filed challenging the impugned Award dated 23rd October, 2017, passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court XIX, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi in LIR No. 6050/2016, by which the claim of the Workman challenging the termination, in respect of his transfer from Delhi to Gurgaon, was dismissed by the Labour Court.

3. The brief background is that the Petitioner-Workman was appointed on the post of -Book Fair Assistant with the Respondent, which is a book publisher. He was appointed vide appointment letter dated 16th July 2004. On 18th September 2013, the Petitioner was suspended from duties, and on 19th September 2013, a show cause notice was issued against him, upon the allegation of misuse of company's funds. The Petitioner replied to the said show cause notice on 20th September 2013, categorically denying the charges against him. Thereafter, the Petitioner also filed a complaint before the Labour Department on 14th November 2013, post which the Labour Inspector is stated to have visit