S.B.CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 7055/2008 Mahendra Singh Vs. Nagar Palika & Ors. Date of Order :: 12.9.2008 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOVIND MATHUR Mr. Rakesh Arora, for the petitioner. ... By this petition for writ a challenge is given to the validity propriety and correctness of the award dated 31.12.2007 to the extent it relates to compensation in a tune of Rs.40,000/- in lieu of reinstatement. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the retrenchment of the petitioner was in violation of the provisions of Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, therefore, that was void ab initio and as such reinstatement in service is a natural corollary. It is true that if retrenchment is found void relief of reinstatement is required to be given, however, from this general principle labour court can deviate on being satisfied that workman served for a very short period and the employers financial condition as well as staffing pattern does not permit to continue the workman in service. In the instant matter adequate reasons in this regard are given by the labour court in para 10 of the award impugned. In view of that I do not find any reason to interfere with the award impugned. The petition for writ, therefore, is dismissed. (GOVIND MATHUR), J. Jgoyal '