C.W.P No. 15634 of 2011 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 15634 of 2011 Date of decision: 25.08.2011 Chhottu ...Petitioner versus Presiding Officer and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE RITU BAHRI Present:- Mr. D.D. Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner *** RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contends that the petitioner had worked with the respondent from 17.09.1995 to 07.08.1997. His services were terminated on 09.08.1997 without complying the provisions of Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act. He was not paid the retrenchment compensation within one month of the alleged termination On the other hand, the Management has taken a specific plea in the written statement and led evidence by tendering letter (M-2) and report of postman (M-4) that due to loss suffered by the respondent, his services were retrenched on 09.08.1997. He was asked to collect the retrenched amount but he refused to collect and thereafter, a draft of Rs. 4324.80 i.e retrenched compensation was sent to him by registered post but he refused to accept it. For all intents and purposes, mandatory provisions of Section 25-F C.W.P No. 15634 of 2011 -2- of the Industrial Disputes Act has been complied with. In view of the judgment of the High Court reported in 1999(4) RSJ 149, the workman is not entitled for any award and compensation and there is no illegality in the impugned award dated 09.08.2010. No merits. Dismissed. August 25, 2011 ( RITU BAHRI ) G.Arora JUDGE