RAM SWAROOP Vs. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AMRITSAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY this writ petition, the petitioner -workman is challenging the award dated 1.12.1992, Annexure P/1, vide which the reference arising from the demand notice was dismissed in default and also the order dated 4.9.2000, copy Annexure P/2, vide which his application for setting - aside the order was dismissed.

(2.) COUNSEL for the petitioner has argued that as per the record, the dale of termination of the service of the petitioner is 7.9.1984. The demand notice is dated 7.9.1984 (i.e. of the same date). The reference was made on 4.1.1995. He also states that the issues were framed on 8.4.1995 and thereafter the matter was adjourned for Management evidence upto 19.2.90. The fact that the matter was adjourned for management evidence is apparent from the order dated 8.4.1985, i.e. the part of the order below the issues, which is as under : -

(3.) THE application for selling -aside the order of dismissal in default is dated 16.5.1994. The reasons for rejection of the application given in the order are as under : -