IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.321 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 8.3.2010 The Haryana Roadways, Kaithal & another. -----Appellants Vs. Smt. Sukhwinder Kaur & others. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present:- Ms. Ritu Bahri, Sr. DAG, Haryana for the appellant. ----- ORDER: 1. This appeal has been preferred by the State of Haryana against order of learned Single Judge, allowing compensation of Rs.20,000/-. 2. The respondent-workman was employed as Helper Electrician and worked for about 1½ year when his services were terminated. He raised an industrial dispute alleging violation of Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The Labour Court did not accept his claim but learned Single Judge, following Division Bench judgment of this Court in State of Haryana v. Ishwar Singh and another 2008(3) SCT 788, allowed the claim to the extent of granting compensation of Rs.20,000/-. LPA No.321 of 2010 3. We have heard learned counsel for the appellants. 4. In view of Division Bench judgment relied upon by learned Single Judge, which is not shown to be distinguishable, no ground is made out to interfere with the view taken by learned Single Judge. 5. The appeal is dismissed. 6. The State of Haryana may have a fresh look at its litigation policy and consider whether appeals should be filed in cases where insignificant amounts are involved and when no question of principle is involved. Such litigation may result in incurring unnecessary expenditure, apart from avoidable wastage of time and energy. 7. A copy of this order may be sent to Chief Secretary, Haryana. ( ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ) JUDGE March 08, 2010 ( ALOK SINGH ) ashwani JUDGE 2