SHRI RAM NAYAN 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) 11245/2019 SHRI RAM NAYAN .....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 12.02.2019 passed in LIR No. 2389/2016 by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Dwarka Courts, New Delhi, whereby the statement of claim filed by the petitioner-workman came to be dismissed on the ground that the Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NIJAMUDDEEN ANSARI W.P.(C) 11245/2019 Pg. 1 of 8 Signing Date:06.05.2026 20:05:49 petitioner failed to establish the existence of an employer-employee relationship with the respondent-management. 2. In the claim application, it was averred that the workman had been in the employment of the management since 11.06.1995 and was working as a “Checker”, drawing last wages of Rs. 4,500/- per month. It was further claimed that despite rendering continuous service, the management failed to provide statutory and legal benefits to the workman, including bonus, leave benefits, overtime dues and other service benefits. It was alleged that when the workman demanded his legitimate dues along with such benefits, the management, on 15.05.2010, terminated his services illegally and unjustifiably without issuing any notice or paying retrenchment compensation. It was further averred that at the time of joining, the management had obtained the signatures of the workman on blank papers. The workman a