Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:2442-DB

LPA 120/2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

Judgment reserved on: 15.03.2023

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Judgment delivered on: 10.04.2023

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LPA 120/2021 and C.M. No. 11198/2021

SH. SURJEET SINGH

..... Appellant

Through:

Mr. Atul T. N., Mr. Vishal Choubey

and Ms. K. Pallavi, Advocates.

versus

DOMINANT SYSTEMS PVT. LIMITED

..... Respondent

Through:

Mr. Kamal Kant Tyagi, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

J U D G M E N T

SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, C.J.

1.

Section-17B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947¹ enjoins the

employer to grant full wages to an employee, who has secured an award in

his favour, during the pendency of the proceedings before the High Court or

the Supreme Court. The pre-condition for such grant is that the employee

must not be gainfully employed during the said period. The impugned order

1Hereinafter referred as “the 1947 Act” or “the Act”

Digitaaly Signed

By:BHUPINDER SINGH

ROHELLA

Signing Date:11.04.2023

13:07:44

Signature Not Verified

Neutral Citation Number: 2023:DHC:2442-DB

LPA 120/2021

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granted 50% of the back wag