Vikram Thapa, driver (workman), was terminated from service by Deccan Charters Private Limited on 15.03.2012. Being aggrieved, the workman raised an industrial dispute before the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT), Delhi. Vide Order dated 31st December 2013, CGIT held that the domestic enquiry, as conducted by the management, was in violation of the principles of natural justice. Thereafter, the workman preferred an application before the CGIT thereby seeking interim wages. Vide Order dated 04.01.2017, CGIT awarded interim wages to the workman. The management, instead of implementing the aforesaid Order dated 04.01.2017, challenged the same before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court by way of a writ petition. The writ court (Single Judge Bench), vide Order dated 15.07.2019, held that it was a case of ‘loss of confidence’ and the workman, therefore, was not entitled to any interim wages. Being aggrieved, the workman preferred a Letters Patent Appeal (LPA No. 326/2020) before the Division Bench of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court. The Hon’ble Division Bench, vide Order dated 14.01.2021, directed the management to pay a sum of Rs. 50,000 as interim wages to the workman.
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[Vikram Thapa Vs. Deccan Charters Private Limited, L.P.A. No. 326/2020, Delhi High Court (Division Bench), Date of decision = 14.01.2021]
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