G.S.Singhvi, J.

1. The question that arises for decision in this petition is whether the petitioner whose appointment has been held illegal by this Court is entitled to be reinstated in service on the ground of non-compliance of Section 25-F of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 (for short the Act of 1947).

2. The facts necessary for deciding the above mentioned question need be noticed in the first instance. The petitioner was initially appointed as Helper in the service of Haryana Roadways at Panipat on contract basis from 18.1.1995 to 31.1.1995. The term of his appointment was extended from time to time subject to the condition that his services are liable to be terminated at any time without prior notice or assigning any reason. The last extension given to the term or his appointment ended on 29.2.1996. This happened during the pendency of Civil Writ Petition No. 14743 of 1995 filed by Ved Parkash in which the petitioner was a party respondent. The petitioner raised an industrial dispute challenging the non-extension of his service on the ground of violation of Sections 25-F, 25-G and 25-H. In the statement of claim filed by him before the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour C