THE COMMISSIONER EAST DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs GANGA VERMA & ANR

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on : 15.01.2026 Pronounced on : 18.02.2026 Uploaded on : 18.02.2026 + W.P.(C) 6817/2019 THE COMMISSIONER EAST DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Namrata Mukim, Standing Counsel for MCD with Ms. Niharika Singh, Advocate with Mr. Vipin Kumar, JSA, MCD versus GANGA VERMA & ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Krishna Chandra Dubey and Ms. Uma Tarafdar, Advocates CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT W.P.(C) 6817/2019 & CM APPL. 57180/2024 1. Challenge made in the present petition under articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, pertains to an award dated 09.10.2017 in LIR No. 8730/2016 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Presiding Officer, Labour Court – XIX, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI Signing Date:18.02.2026 20:00:35 W.P.(C) 6817/2019 Page 1 of 7 whereby the management was directed to reinstate the services of the claimant on the same job with effect from 01.12.2014 i.e., the day of termination of her services along with 75% of back wages and all consequential benefits, including promotion (if any). 2. The workman had approached the Labour Court claiming in her claim application that she had joined the services of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as „Management 1‟) through M/s Gaurav Enterprises (hereinafter referred to as „Management 2‟) as a Security Guard since May 2012, and was drawing a salary of Rs.8,632/- till her services were terminated on 01.12.2014. During the course of her employment, she was employed at the Community Centre and Recreation Centre maintained by Management 1. It was stated that Management 1 was the principal employer and that Management