AFTAB AHMAD vs P.O.,LABOUR COURT-VIII & ANR.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 20.11.2025 Pronounced on:20.02.2026 + W.P.(C) 3994/2003 AFTAB AHMAD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. M. Taiyab Khan, Adv. versus P.O.,LABOUR COURT-VIII & ANR. .....Respondents Through: None CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RENU BHATNAGAR JUDGMENT RENU BHATNAGAR, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner, Shri Aftab Ahmad, invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 read with Article 227 of the Constitution of India assailing the Award dated 04.02.2003 and Order dated 27.09.2002 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court-VIII, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (hereinafter referred to as 'Labour Court') in I.D. No. 35/98. W.P.(C) 3994/2003 Page 1 of 26 Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRIYADARSHANI JAIN Signing Date:21.02.2026 14:12:53 2. By the Impugned Award dated 04.02.2003, the learned Labour Court dismissed the industrial dispute raised by the petitioner holding that the services of the workman were not terminated illegally and/or unjustifiably by the management and that he is not entitled to any relief. Prior to this, vide Order dated 27.09.2002, the learned Labour Court had decided a preliminary issue holding that the enquiry conducted against the workman was just and fair. 3. In nutshell, the case of petitioner before the learned Labour Court was that he was working with respondent No. 2/M/s. Unique Motors, Maruti Authorised Service Station (hereinafter referred to as 'Management'), as a Mechanic with effect from 18.09.1992. The petitioner was duly registered with the ESIC and was discharging his duties efficiently and honestly. 4. The petitioner's duty timings were from 10:30 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. His initial monthly salary was Rs. 2,500/- per month, which was subseque