C.W.P. No. 11427 of 2011 [ 1 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 11427 of 2011 Date of Decision: July 6,2011 State of Haryana ..................................... Petitioner Versus Smt. Sukhvinder Kaur and another ...... Respondents Coram: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Ritu Bahri 1.To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? Present: Mr. D.S.Nalwa, Addl. A.G. Haryana for the petitioner. ... RITU BAHRI, J. (Oral) Sukhvinde Kaur was working as Anganwadi Worker since 15.11.1987. Her services were terminated on 28.6.2007 on the allegation of embezzlement and misuse of amount of Self Help Group. No charge-sheet has been issued. She has been reinstated with 50% back-wages and continuity in service vide award dated 10.1.2011. Mr. D.S.Nalwa, Additional Advocate General, Haryana, has argued that the respondent-Sukhvinder Kaur was working on honorarium and there was no requirement C.W.P. No. 11427 of 2011 [ 2 ] of serving any charge-sheet before terminating her services. As per the irregularity committed by the respondent, a difference of `37,574/- was found in calculation of beneficiaries in the Supplementary Nutrition Programme. She was afforded an opportunity of hearing where she confessed her guilt. There was no requirement of complying with Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act,1947 as the termination was by way of punishment. Section 2(oo) of the Industrial Disputes Act. The allegation against the respondent-workman was that she had committed an irregularity while withdrawing the cash directly for the purpose of preparing the meal which was contrary to the instructions. There is no allegation that she has embezzled the amount after withdrawing for the purpose of preparing the meal. The workman admitted her mistake as her Supervisor was on leave and could not get proper guidance. The workman has been in service for the last 20 years. The award of the Labour Court does not suffer from any infirmity. No merit. Dismissed. 6.7.2011 ( RITU BAHRI ) Rupi JUDGE