THE TAMIL NADU HANDLOOM WEAVER'S COOP. SOCIETY LTD. vs SHRI KAPTAN SINGH

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 05th May 2025 Pronounced on : 19th May 2025 + CM APPL.43351/2024, CM APPL.47928/2024 & CM APPL.47929/2024 in W.P.(C) 414/2009 THE TAMIL NADU HANDLOOM WEAVER'S COOP. SOCIETY LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajat Arora and Mr. Niraj Kumar, Mr. Saurabh Mahla & Mr. Om Prakash, Advs. versus SHRI KAPTAN SINGH .....Respondent Through: Mr. Siddharth Sinha, Mr. Niranjan Marde, Mr. Nring Chamwibo Zeliang, Ms. Anu Priya Nisha Minz, Mr. Niranjan Marde and Ms. Jyoti Fartiyal, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL JUDGMENT ANISH DAYAL, J. CM APPL.47928/2024 (Restoration) & CM APPL.47929/2024 (Delay) For the reasons stated in the application the delay of 161 days in filing the restoration application is condoned and the petition is restored to its original number. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:MANISH KUMAR Signing Date:23.05.2025 W.P.(C) 414/2009 Page 1 of 19 16:02:56 W.P.(C) 414/2009 1. This petition has been filed for setting aside the impugned Award dated 29th July 2008 passed in ID No.03/1998 passed by the Labour Court-II, Delhi and impugned order dated 29th August 2005 that set aside the enquiry by the petitioner in respect of charge-sheet issued to the respondent. 2. The petitioner is a State Co-operative Society of Tamil Nadu and marketing handloom products of handloom weavers. By the impugned Award, the Labour Court awarded compensate-on of Rs. 3.60 lakhs with interest at 18% per annum from the date of filing of the statement claim, as also cost of litigation of Rs.10,000/-. The Award was published vide notification dated 15th October 2008. By Award dated 29th August 2005, Labour Court held that the inquiry conducted against the respondent was not fair and in violation of principles of natural just