as defined under section 2(s) and is not covered by the provisions of the I.D. Act. In view of the same, the order of the High Court upholding the finding of the Labour Court that the employee was a “workman” within the definition of post-amended section 2(s), is liable to be set aside. 17. As regards the grant of reinstatement of the employee in service and payment of compensation in lieu of back wages by the Labour Court, it appears to us that in terms of clause 14 of the appointment letter, the employee was required to be paid one month salary in lieu of notice. As is evident from the letter dated 08.10.2003 of the management, the employee was relieved from duty with effect from that date; and he was issued with a cheque bearing No.019345 for Rs.6995.85 drawn on UT1 Bank Ltd, Bhubaneswar, towards one month salary in lieu of notice, as per the rules of company and in terms of clause 14 of the appointment order issued by the management. It is an admitted fact that without any