IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision : February 17, 2026 EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, LIFT WATER SERVICES, MECHANICAL DIVISION, BHIWANI -PETITIONER V/S SATPAL AND ANR.

-RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Bhupender Singh, Addl. A.G., Haryana for the petitioner.

Ms. Preeti Singh, Advocate (Through V.C.) with Ms. Sandhya Saini, Advocate for the respondent No.1.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL)

1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner/management assails the award dated 20.07.2012 passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Hisar, whereby the reference was answered in favour of the respondent No.1/ workman and the management was directed to reinstate him in service with immediate effect. However, no other relief, including back wages, was granted in view of the principle of “no work, no pay”.

2. Succinctly stated; the workman raised an industrial dispute by serving a demand notice/claim statement, asserting that he was engaged as a Sweeper by the management in July 2003 on monthly wages. He claimed to have worked continuously up to 14.02.2008 and alleged that when he reported for duty on 15.02.2008, he was not permitted to resume work a