SENTINELS SECURITY (P) LTD. vs SUDHA SINGH

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 234/2020 SENTINELS SECURITY (P) LTD. .....Appellant Through: Mr. Pradeep Pandey and Mr. Amod K. Advs. versus SUDHA SINGH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Jawahar Raja, Ms. L. Gangmei, Ms. Meghna De and Ms. Surbhi Bagga, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT(ORAL) % 10.02.2025 AJAY DIGPAUL, J. 1. The appellant is a security Agency Company engaged in the employment of security guards across residential, commercial and industrial establishments. 2. The respondent entered into the employment of the Appellant w.e.f. 01.03.2009 as a lady security guard. 3. During the course of her employment, the Respondent was accorded recognition for her performance and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation and Certificate of Merit, in the year 2010- 2012. Additionally, she was duly registered as a beneficiary under the Signature Not Verified Signed By:MEENU LPA 234/2020 Page 1 of 10 KALRA Signing Date:11.03.2025 18:34:59 Employees‟ State Insurance1 scheme for the period 2009-2010. 4. It is the case of the Respondent that her services were terminated by the Appellant on 15.03.2014. However, no formal written communication regarding the said termination was issued to the her. 5. Aggrieved by the alleged termination, the Respondent issued a legal demand notice dated 13.10.2014 to the Appellant company, seeking reinstatement and payment of wages for the period 01.02.2014 to 15.03.2014. 6. The Respondent subsequently initiated conciliation proceedings before the Labour Court. During the pendency of the said proceedings, the Labour Officer directed the management to reinstate the Respondent. In compliance with this direction, the Appellant company issued a movement order dated 23.02.2015, ass