Civil Writ Petition No. 14527 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 14527 of 2011 Date of decision:- 10.08.2011 Paramjit Singh ...Petitioner Versus The Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal and Labour Court, U.T. Chandigarh and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI Present:- Mr. R.S. Chauhan, Advocate for the petitioner. RITU BAHRI J. This writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari seeking quashing of the Award dated 13.3.2008 (Annexure P-5) as well as the termination order dated 30.09.2004 (Annexure P-2). The petitioner was working as a Helper in the Chandigarh Transport Undertaking and proceeded on Medical Leave from 18.1.1991 for one month. He did not join his duties and was charge-sheeted and after conducting the inquiry, he was terminated vide order dated 30.09.1994 (Annexure P-2). Against his termination he raised a demand notice on 3.6.2003 (Annexure P-3). The inquiry proceedings were conducted ex-parte. The Labour Court has rejected the reference of the workman. As per the statement after receipt of termination order, the petitioner remained engaged in agricultural activities. After a long period of nine years he has challenged the termination order. After abandoning the job the Management has no option but to terminate his services after Civil Writ Petition No. 14527 of 2011 -2- following the principle of natural justice, which they have done. The writ petition is dismissed. ( RITU BAHRI ) Vijay Asija JUDGE