M/S TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA LTD. vs SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH TIWARI

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$~44 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 15.09.2025 + W.P.(C) 11283/2021 M/S TRAVEL CORPORATION INDIA LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kamal Kant Tyagi, Adv. versus SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH TIWARI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rahul Kanojia, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU TARA VITASTA GANJU, J.: (Oral) CM Appl. 34110/2023[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/Workman submits that by the Impugned Award dated 19.10.2019 [hereinafter referred to as “Impugned Award”], the learned Tribunal has directed reinstatement of the Respondent/Workman along with full backwages and continuity of service by declaring that the termination of the workman is illegal. 3. Learned Counsel for the Respondent/Workman submits that the affidavit in terms of the order dated 04.11.2024 [hereinafter referred to as “Affidavit”] has been filed. The same is, however, not on record. A hard Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:17.09.2025 W.P.(C) 11283/2021 Page 1 of 4 14:47:41 copy of the same has been handed across to the Court today. The Registry is directed to ensure that the Affidavit is placed on record. 4. The Affidavit of the Respondent/Workman states that despite his best efforts, he has been unable to secure a job. No Reply to this Application has been filed by the Petitioner. 5. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that he does not wish to file a Reply to the present Application. 6. Section 17B of the Act provides that where an order has been passed in favour of a workman by which the Court directs rei