COURT NO.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) 4908/2001 (Old No. 23118 of 1996) State of U.P. through Superintending Engineer, Anusandhan Avam Niyojan Mandal, Pratham, Dehradun and Other. ……..Petitioners Versus Ujjawal Singh & Other. …….Respondents Sri Gopal Narain, learned Brief Holder for the State. None for the respondent no. 1. 27 th June, 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners challenging the award dated 31.8.1995 passed by the Labour Court in reference case no. 90 of 1990. 2. Facts, in brief, are that the workman was permanently employed as a Gauge Reader on 22.7.1987 in the petitioner’s department and he continued to work as such until the termination of his services w.e.f. 10.6.1988 by an oral order and without any prior notice. In these facts and circumstances, the following reference was made: Whether the action of the employer in terminating the services of its workman Sri Ujjawal Singh S/o Sri Tarachan from the post of Gauge Reader w.e.f. 10.6.1988 is valid and leagal? If not, to what relief the workman is entitled to get? 3. The Labour Court, after taking into consideration all the evidence available on record, has recorded a clear cut finding that the workman has completed more than 240 days and has ordered for his reinstatement. Full back wages has not been given, only a lump sum compensation has been awarded. I do not find any illegality or perversity in the award of the Labour Court. The writ petition is devoid of merit and is dismissed accordingly. No order as to costs. (P.C. Verma, J.) 27.6.2008 Prabodh