JAI BHAN vs DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION

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$~72 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 16th March, 2026 + W.P.(C) 6848/2017 JAI BHAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anil Mittal, Mr. Shaurya Mittal, & Ms. Dhanya Visweswaran, Advs. versus DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manisha Tyagi, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN J U D G M E N T (ORAL) ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. 1. On 24.02.2026, the following order was passed : “ 1. The Petitioner was appointed as a Conductor with Delhi Transport Corporation (‘DTC’) on regular basis in the year 1982. However, he was removed from service on 07.10.1994, which forced him to seek redressal before the learned Labour Court. 2. By award dated 01.02.2010, the Petitioner was ordered to be reinstated with continuity of service, however, without any back wages. 3. The Petitioner filed a Writ Petition, which was dismissed, however, the LPA Bench remitted the matter back to the learned Labour Court for fresh decision on the question of back wages. Subsequently, the learned Labour Court awarded 50% of back wages. 4. The Petitioner was reinstated in service on 11.08.2010. 5. Against the order passed by the learned Labour Court granting 50% back wages, a Writ Petition was filed by the DTC in which the issue of back wages was finally decided and it was held that the Petitioner is entitled to back wages of ₹4,00,000/-. Signature Not Verified Signed By:HARMINDER W.P.(C) 6848/2017 Page 1 of 5 KAUR Signing Date:17.03.2026 15:48:19 6. In the year 2012, the Petitioner had filed an Original Application bearing no. 3617/2012 praying for fixation of basic pay after giving benefit of notional increments, by assuming that he remained in continuous service from 1994 till 2010 without any break in his service. The said o