K. SURENDRA MOHAN, J.

1. The 1st respondent in W.P. (C) No. 31218 of 2004 is in appeal challenging the judgment dated 5.1.2015 of the learned Single Judge allowing the writ petition. The writ petition was filed by the 1st respondent herein challenging the award passed by the Labour Court, Kollam in I.D. No. 52/1996, which was produced as Ext.P7 in the writ petition.

2. The appellant was working as an "Ayah" in a school run by the 1st respondent. She raised an industrial dispute alleging that, she had been denied employment w.e.f. 15.10.1994, without any justification. Her case was that, she had worked as an "Ayah" from the year 1980 in the school of the 1st respondent. While so, there was a marriage proposal which culminated in her engagement. The said function was conducted during September/October, 1994. The marriage was scheduled to be held on 13.10.1994. However, one week prior to the scheduled date of her marriage, she came to know that the proposed bridegroom was not having a job as represented by him, in Baroda. Since it was revealed that he had not been speaking the truth, the marriage was called off. In the meanwhile, it is stated that an amount of Rs. 15,000/- had