Union Of India v. Presiding Officer Labour Court & ORS

CWP-7374-1996 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-7374-1996 (O&M) Date of Decision : 03.09.2024 UNION OF INDIA .... PETITIONER V/S PRESIDING OFFICER, CENTRAL GOVT.

INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL-CUM- LABOUR COURT, CHANDIGARH & ANOTHER .... RESPONDENTS CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present :

Mr. Satish Saini, Senior Panel Counsel for the petitioner.

None for respondent No.2.

**** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of award dated 18.01.1994 (Annexure P-29) whereby Labour Court has ordered to reinstate workman without back wages till the date of reference. 2.

The Labour Court has ordered to pay wages from the date of reference to date of reinstatement. The matter was referred to Daily Lok Adalat and as per its order dated 20.03.2017, respondent has paid wages to workman from the date of reference to Labour Court till the date of his superannuation.

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CWP-7374-1996 (O&M) 3.

The respondent No.2 attained age of superannuation in 2003. He has already been paid wages as ordered by Labour Court. As per orders of Labour Court, he was to be reinstated. On account of his superannuation, the question of reinstatement has become academic and further, there is no representation of the workman. 4.

Disposed of.

5.

The workman is at liberty to move an appropriate application, if cause survives.

6.

Pending miscellaneous application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 03.09.2024 anju Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No Anju Goel 2024.09.03 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh