SH. SURAJ NATH vs STATE (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) 11193/2019 SH. SURAJ NATH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Singh, Ms. Priyanka and Mr. Karan Chaudhary, Advocates versus STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) AND ORS. ....Respondent 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 13.12.2019, in LIR no. 2107/16 (old I.D. no 542/11) passed by the Ld. learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court no. IX , Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, whereby the claim application filed by the petitioner (hereinafter as the “workman”) came to be dismissed for the reason that workman failed to establish that there was „employer-employee‟ relationship between him and the respondent No. 3 (hereinafter as the “management”). Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI W.P.(C) 11193/2019 Page 1 of 8 Signing Date:06.05.2026 20:05:49 2. In the claim application, it was averred that the workman was in the employment of the management since the year 1992 and was working as a “Spotter”, and his last drawn salary was Rs. 4,750/- per month. The Management was doing its work under various names such as Madhu Chawla and other names. It was further claimed that the workman was not provided with any legal benefits i.e., bonus, funds, leave benefits, overtime dues and other job benefits. When the workman demanded his dues with full back wages and other legal faculties, his services were terminated without giving any notice or retrenchment. It was further alleged that at the time of joining the management had taken signatures of the workman