IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.82 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision:21.1.2010 Shri Man Singh -----Appellant Vs. Maruti Suzuki India Limited -----Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present:- Mr.Vikram Singh, Advocate for the appellant. --- Adarsh Kumar Goel,J. 1. This appeal has been preferred against order of learned Single Judge setting aside reference made by appropriate Government for adjudication of an industrial dispute unless the appellant deposits the amount received under the Voluntary retirement Scheme (VRS) with interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum within sixty days. 2. The management introduced VRS in September 2001 and the workman received benefits thereunder. Thereafter, the workman raised a dispute alleging that he took benefits under coercion and claiming that he continued to be in service. The dispute raised was referred for adjudication by the LPA No.82 of 2010 (O&M) appropriate Government against which the management filed a petition by raising the contention that if the workman wanted to allege that he accepted the scheme under coercion, he had to restore the benefits taken thereunder. Learned Single Judge upheld the said plea and directed the workman to deposit the amount failing which reference shall stand annulled. 3. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant. 4. The facts noted above have not been disputed. The workman having accepted money cannot allege that he accepted the scheme under coercion unless he deposits the benefits so taken. Order of the learned Single Judge is just and fair and does not call for interference. 5. The appeal is dismissed. However, time for deposit of the amount is extended by one month from today, as prayed by learned counsel for the appellant. (Adarsh Kumar Goel) Judge January 21, 2010 (Alok Singh) ‘gs’ Judge 2