State Of Haryana v. Jagroshan

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FAO-1198-1995 -2- (a) direct that the employer shall, in addition to the amount of the arrears, pay simple interest thereon at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum or at such higher, rate not exceeding the maximum of the lending rates of any scheduled bank as may be specified by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette, on the amount due; and (b) if, in his opinion, there is no justification for the delay, direct that the employer shall, in addition to the amount of the arrears and interest thereon, pay a further sum not exceeding fifty per cent. of such amount by way of penalty: Provided that an order for the payment of penalty shall not be passed under clause (b) without giving a reasonable opportunity to the employer to show cause why it should not be passed.

Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-section, "scheduled bank" means a bank for the time being included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. [(3A) The interest and the penalty payable under subsection (3) shall be paid to the [employee] or his dependant, as the case may be.] 4.

Keeping in view the mandate of statute, this Court finds no reason to interefere in the quantum of compensation, interest and penalty as ordered by the Commissioner.

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Finding no merit in the present appeal, the same is ordered to be dismissed.

January 22, 2026 (Pankaj Jain) Dpr Judge Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

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