SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs YASHBIR ISNGH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 27.05.2025 W.P.(C) 10359/2020 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arun Birbal, Mr. Sanjay Singh, Mr. Ajay Singh, Advs. versus YASHBIR ISNGH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Jawahar Raja, Ms. Surbhi Bagra, Ms. Meghna De, Ms. L. Gangmei, Mr. Ritwik Raj, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.: (Oral) CM APPL. 39645/2023[Application under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947] 1. This is an Application filed by the Respondent/workman seeking wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 [hereinafter referred to as “the Act”]. 2. Learned Counsel for the Respondent submits that by the Impugned Award dated 30.09.2019 [hereinafter referred to as “impugned award”], the learned Tribunal has directed reinstatement of the Respondent/workman along with 50% of backwages and continuity of service by declaring that the termination of the workman is illegal. 3. Notice in this Application was issued on 04.08.2023 by Coordinate Bench of this Court. By order dated 22.08.2023 directions for filing a Reply were given. However, despite a lapse of more than 2 yea