IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.2099 of 2026 Decided on: 26.02.2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jagdish Chand …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?

For the Petitioner: uMr. Loveneesh Singh Thakur,Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Seema Sharma, Deputy Advocate General.

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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge A reference under Section 10(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (the Act in short) was decided gagainst the petitioner on 05.06.2023. Almost three years ilater, petitioner has instituted this writ petition laying challenge to the same.

2. Following reference was sent by the appropriate Government for adjudication to the learned Labour Court-

cum-Industrial Tribunal Kangra at Dharamshala:-

“Whether time to time termination of the services of Shri Jagdish Kumar S/O Shri Paramdev, R/O Village Thatta, P.O. Deori, Tehsil Sadar, District Mandi, H.P.

1 Whether report