UNION BANK OF INDIA vs CHEDDA LAL SHARMA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 27.01.2026 Pronounced on : 27.04.2026 Uploaded on : 27.04.2026 + W.P.(C) 3388/2019 & CM APPLs 38679/2022, 54646/2024 UNION BANK OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajat Arora, Mr. Niraj Kumar and Mrs. Sourabh Mahla, Advocates. versus CHEDDA LAL SHARMA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Atul T.N. and Ms. K.Pallavi, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner-Union Bank of India, assailing the award dated 04.12.2018 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, CGIT-I, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, in ID No. 154/2013, whereby the respondent/workman has been held to be entitled to reinstatement alongwith 50% back wages. 2. Briefly, the workman had preferred a claim application, inter alia, stating that he was engaged by the petitioner since the year 1998 and continued to work till June 2011, performing duties of book binding/daftry work at various branches. It was further claimed that his services were terminated without issuing any notice or complying with the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’). It was also stated that the workman had earlier approached the Conciliation Officer, however, the appropriate Government initially declined to refer the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI W.P.(C) 3388/2019 Page 1 of 7 Signing Date:27.04.2026 18:46:43 dispute. Subsequently, a certificate Section 2A of the Act was issued, pursuant to which the workman filed the ‘Statement of claim’ before the Tribunal seeking reinstatement with continuity of service and back wages. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the impugned award