Union Of India v. Mohamad Akhtar & ORS

$~26 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 36/2018, C.M. No. 3607-3609/2018, C.M. No. 3627/2018 UNION OF INDIA ..... Appellant Through:

Ms. Geetanjali Mohan, Advocate.

versus MOHAMAD AKHTAR & ORS ..... Respondents Through:

None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDUL HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE DEEPA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 31.01.2018 After lengthy arguments, Ms. Geetanjali Mohan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant seeks leave to withdraw this appeal in view of the circumstance that the amount in question is only in the sum of Rs. 20,659/-, which constituted the quantum of gratuity withheld by the appellant on account of an alleged over-stay in the official accommodation.

Leave granted.

The appeal and the pending applications are dismissed as withdrawn and disposed off accordingly.

However, the amount of Rs. 25,000/-, which was directed to be paid by the appellant to the legal representatives of the respondent workmen, is converted to the litigation expenses in accord with the

principles enunciated in the catena of judicial decisions under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

SIDDHARTH MRIDUL, J DEEPA SHARMA, J JANUARY 31, 2018 ss