J U D G M E N T

CM.APPL. 50045-46/2025 (For condonation of delay of 365 days in filing restoration application along with application seeking restoration)

1. The present application is filed by the petitioner seeking restoration of W.P.(C) No. 23585/2005 (hereinafter, “the captioned writ petition”), which was dismissed for non-prosecution vide order

dated 27.05.2024. Along with restoration application, the petitioner has also filed an application being CM No. 50046/2005, seeking condonation of 395 days’ delay in filing the same.

2. The present Writ Petition was filed by the petitioner assailing the ex parte Award dated 15.09.2005 passed by the learned Industrial Tribunal, granting reinstatement to the respondent-workman along with full back wages and continuity of service.

3. The captioned Writ Petition was initially dismissed for non-prosecution vide order dated 13.12.2010. Thereafter, the petitioner department succeeded in having the writ petition restored to its original number vide Order dated 01.11.2011, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 25,000/- payable to the respondent-workman.

4. Subsequently, owing to the continued non-appearance on behalf of the petitioner department,