ATLAS LOGISTIC PVT. LTD. vs MR. JITENDRA KUMAR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 17.03.2025 Pronounced on: 01.07.2025 + LPA 1110/2024 & CM APPL. 65316/2024 ATLAS LOGISTIC PVT.LTD. ..... Appellant Through: Mr. Sugam Mishra, Mr. Lokesh Chopra and Ms. Pooja Aggarwal, Advs. versus MR. JITENDRA KUMAR ..... Respondent Through: Mr. Pulkit Prakash, Mr. Arjun Mohan, Mr. Chirantan Krishna, Ms. Arushi Sharma and Ms. Ankita Sinha, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR JUDGMENT NAVIN CHAWLA, J. 1. The present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed by the appellant, challenging the Impugned Judgment dated 31.05.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.(C) 10371/2022, titled Atlas Logistics Pvt Ltd v. Jitender Kumar, whereby the learned Single Judge has dismissed the Writ Petition filed by the appellant herein, and upheld the Award dated 24.03.2021 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as, ‘Labour Court’). Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed LPA 1110/2024 Page 1 of 8 By:RENUKA NEGI Signing Date:01.07.2025 18:09:47 FACTS OF THE CASE: 2. It was the case of the respondent before the learned Labour Court that the appellant management had advertised a vacancy for the post of Senior Operations Executive at its Delhi office. The responsibilities for the post were to be assigned by the CMD and as directed by the appellant management from time to time. Several candidates, including the respondent, applied for the post. After reviewing the credentials, the respondent was selected for the position. 3. The respondent further contended that he was employed by the appellant management from 15.12.2014 as a Senior Executive on a monthly wage of Rs.20,934/-. He claimed to have an unblemished and un