Ram Surat Ram (Maurya), J.

1. Heard Sri Adarsh Bhushan, for the petitioner and Sri Satish Chaturvedi, for State Bank of India.

2. The writ petition has been filed against the order of Central Government Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal) dated 21.01.2016, rejecting the application of the petitioner under Section 33-C(2) of Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

3. The petitioner was appointed as Godown Watchman on a temporary post on 18.12.1970, in State Bank of India. His services were terminated on 05.05.1973. The petitioner raised an industrial dispute and the matter was referred to the Tribunal for adjudicating the dispute relating to termination of the service of the petitioner. The Tribunal, after hearing the parties, by award dated 10.05.1985 (published on 30.05.1985), held that termination of the service of the petitioner is not justified. The termination being void ab-initio, the petitioner was entitled to be reinstated in service with full back wages. This award was challenged in Writ C No. 14627 of 1985, which was dismissed by order dated 02.11.1995. Thereafter, Chief Manager issued an appointment