Balbir Singh vs Punjab Roadways & Anr. on 8 December, 2000
5. Ratio indicated in Ajaib Singh (supra) was distinguished in Balbir Singh v. Punjab Roadways (supra) on the ground that in Balbir Singh's case the plea of delay was raised by the management before the Industrial Tribunal. In the instant case since the plea regarding delay was not raised before the Labour Court learned single Bench was not justified in substituting its opinion for the opinion of Labour Court, more so when the workman was already reinstated by the employer.