IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. Nos. 3570 & 3571 of 2010 Decided on: 14th July, 2010. 1. CWP No. 3570 of 2010 Shyam Lal ….Petitioner Versus H.R.T.C. and another …Respondents 2. CWP No. 3571 of 2010 Pritam Singh ….Petitioner Versus H.R.T.C. and another …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioners: Mr. Lokender Pal Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate __________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Reply furnished by the H.R.T.C. is taken on record. The petitioner challenges the award passed by the Labour Court. It is seen that the Labour Court has passed an award for reinstatement. However, back wages and seniority have been denied. Denial of back wages is justifiable since it is seen from the award that there is no evidence to establish the claim for that. However, once the retrenchment is found illegal and reinstatement has been ordered in consequence thereof, continuity in service with restoration of seniority, notionally should have been granted. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of modifying the award, by holding that the petitioner shall be entitled to continuity in service, but not back wages. The writ petitions stand disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 14th July, 2010(K) (Justice Kuldip Singh), Judge