JUDGEMENT

1. The present petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed on behalf of the petitioner, praying for the following reliefs:

“(a) Issue appropriate writ, order or direction setting aside the Award dated 02.04.2016 passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court-XVII, Karkardooma Courts at New Delhi in I.D. No 99/07; and (b) Direct the Respondent/Management to reinstate the Petitioner/Workman with, continuity of service and with all consequential benefits both monetary and non-monetary;

and (d) Pass such further order(s) and/or direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice, keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the present case.”

Page 2 of 16 FACTUAL MATRIX

2. The instant petition has been filed against the Award dated 2nd April, 2016 passed by the Presiding Officer Labour Court-XVII Karkardooma Courts at Delhi in ID No. 99/07, by which the relief claimed by the petitioner/workman was rejected. The necessary facts to adjudicate the present petition are as follow:

I.

The petitioner was employed with the erstwhile Delhi Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Undertakings (now known as Delhi Jal