M.T.N.L. vs RAM RATAN

$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 23rd January, 2026 Date of Decision: 25th February, 2026 Uploaded on: 25th February, 2026 W.P.(C) 1630/2006 & CM APPL. 1417/2006 MAHANAGAR TELEPHONE NIGAM LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Chandan Sharma and Mr. Vikram Sharma, Advs. versus SHRI RAM RATAN .....Respondent Through: Mr. Chirayu Jain, Mr. Raksha Awasya and Ms. Tanishqua Dhar, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SHAIL JAIN JUDGMENT SHAIL JAIN, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner/Management, Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, assailing the Award dated 26.09.2005 passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum- Labour Court–II, Rajendra Place, New Delhi, in I.D. No. 56/1995, whereby the termination of the Respondent/workman was held to be illegal and unjustified, and the Petitioner was directed to reinstate the Respondent without back wages but with continuity of service. 2. Brief facts emerging from the records, which are necessary for the adjudication of the writ, are that the Respondent was engaged with the Petitioner/management as a driver (DRM) w