UMA SHANKAR SHARMA vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT) & ANR.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 3rd February, 2026 Date of Decision: 8th April, 2026 Uploaded on: 8th April, 2026 + W.P.(C) 6999/2002 UMA SHANKAR SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anil Singhal, Mr. Abhimanyu Sharma, Advs. along with Petitioner in person versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Anju Bhattacharya, Ms. Nisha R. Chauhan, Mr. Vinod Fulara and Ms. Sakshi Ramola, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN JUDGMENT SHAIL JAIN, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner/workman, Shri Uma Shankar Sharma, under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India assailing the Award dated 5.07.2002 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal No. I, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, in I.D. No. 293/1990 (hereinafter referred as ‘the Impugned Award’), whereby the claim of the Petitioner was Signature Not Verified Signed By:KAPIL W.P.(C) 6999/2002 Page 1 of 22 KUMAR Signing Date:08.04.2026 16:58:29 dismissed and the termination of his services was held to be legal and justified. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 2. Brief facts emerging from the record, which are necessary for adjudication of the present writ petition, are that the Petitioner/workman was employed with Respondent No.2/Management, namely Delhi State Co-operative Union Ltd., as a Sales Clerk with effect from 14.07.1971. In the course of his duties at the Daryaganj Sales Counter, he was entrusted with the maintenance of cash books, stock registers and accounting of cash receipts, including collections received from the Parliament Street counter managed by one Sh. D.K. Sharma. 3. During the course of his employment, the Petitioner was served with a charge-sheet dated 12.04.1989 alleging financial irregularities and misappropriation of funds.