IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-1766-2001 Date of Decision:17.11.2025 NAHAR SINGH -PETITIONER V/S STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS.

-RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. R.K.Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Pratibha Bali, AAG, Punjab for respondents no.1 and 2-managment.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL)

1. The reference, which was sent under clause (c) sub section (1) of Section 10 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as the 'ID Act'), pursuant to a demand notice served by the workman, was partially answered in his favour by the Industrial Tribunal-cum- Labour Court, Bhatinda, (respondent no.3), vide an Award dated 13.08.1999 (Annexure P-1), has filed the instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, as he fetches grievance for not granting back wages to him, for the period w.e.f. 01.10.1993, till the date of his joining, in accordance with rules.

2. Succinctly stated, the petitioner was appointed as a temporary Chawkidar on 29.07.1976 (Annexure P-1), and his services were regularised on 08.08.1990 (Annexure P-2). He worked with the respondents-management until 02.11.1993, after which he a