IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CASE NO.: CWP No.9844 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION: May 29, 2008 BIR SINGH ...PETITIONER VERSUS PRESIDING OFFICER & ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA. PRESENT: MR. T.C. DHANWAL, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J.(ORAL) The petitioner is aggrieved by the award (Annexure P-12) passed by the Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Hisar vide which the petitioner has been awarded a compensation of Rs.30,000/-. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had worked for a period of 11 years, i.e. from 1.1.1988 to 31.8.1999 and therefore, the compensation awarded is highly inadequate. Notice of motion. On asking of the Court, Mr. Sunil Nehra, AAG, Haryana accepts notice. After hearing counsel for the petitioner we are of the considered opinion that as the petitioner has worked intermittently for a period of more than 11 years, therefore, the compensation awarded to the petitioner is liable to be enhanced. In view of the above, we modify the impugned award (Annexure P-12) and award a compensation of Rs.50,000/- to the petitioner. CWP No.9844 of 2008 -2- The entire compensation be paid to the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA) JUDGE May 29, 2008 (KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA) Gulati JUDGE