SH. BINOD KUMAR vs (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 19.03.2026 % Pronounced on: 05.05.2026 Uploaded on: 06.05.2026 + W.P.(C) 11267/2019 SH. BINOD KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Singh, Ms. Priyanka and Mr. Karan Chaudhary, Advocates Versus (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms Avni Singh Panel Counsel GNCTD for Respondent GNCTD Mr. Rajiv Arora, Advocate for respondent nos. 2 & 3 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI JUDGMENT 1. The present writ petition is directed against the Award dated 05.02.2019 passed in LIR No. 497/2016 (Old I.D. No. 558/11) by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court-IX, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, whereby the claim petition filed by the petitioner/workman has been dismissed. 2. The case of the petitioner/workman, as set up before the learned Labour Court, was that he had been in the continuous employment of the respondent-management since 10.06.1992 and was working as a “Karigar (Master)”, drawing last wages of approximately Rs. 4,450/- per month. The Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI W.P.(C) 11267/2019 Pg. 1 of 7 Signing Date:06.05.2026 20:05:49 Management was doing its work under various names such as Madhu Chawla and other names. It was averred that he rendered long and satisfactory service and was not extended statutory benefits such as overtime wages, leave benefits, bonus and other service benefits. Upon raising demands for such lawful dues, the management terminated his services on 15.05.2010 without issuing any notice, or any enquiry and without payment of retrenchment compensation. 3. The case of the respondent-management was that there existed no relationship of employer and employee between the parties and that the petitioner was never in its employment. 4. Befo