IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:-27.03.2026 Mahipal Singh ...Appellant Versus Haryana Seeds Development Corporation Ltd. and another ...Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL HON’ BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI Present :- Mr. N.K. Malhotra, Advocate for the appellant (THROUGH V.C.).

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SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL)

CM-2094-2026

1. Prayer made in the application is for condonation of delay of 76 days in the filing of the appeal.

2. For the reasons given in the application, it is allowed.

3. Delay of 76 days in the filing of the appeal is condoned.

CM-2095-2026

4. Exemption, as prayed for, is granted.

5. Application is allowed.

LPA-838-2026

6. By way of present appeal filed under Clause X of the Letters Patent, appellant - workman has assailed the judgment dated 11.11.2025 passed by the learned Single Judge whereby award dated 21.01.2015, Annexure P5, passed by the Industrial Tribunal, Rohtak has been modified and a lump sum compensation of Rs.4.50 lakhs has been granted in lieu of reinstatement and 50% back wages.

7. Counsel for the appellant submits that the workman was engaged as a daily paid labourer and worked from 15.10.2010 to 30.07.2011. His s