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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/15950/2023dismissed

M/S Bahri Hospital v. The Appellate Authority Under The Payment Of Gratuity Act And Others

2023-08-23Mr. Justice Harsh Bunger14 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-15950-2023 (O&M) Date of decision : 23.08.2023 M/S BAHRI HOSPITAL

...Petitioner

Versus

APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT, 1972-CUM-ADDITIONAL LABOUR COMMISSIONER, PUNJAB SAS NAGAR, MOHALI AND OTHERS

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present :

Mr. Vivek Salathia, Advocate for the petitioner.

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 August 23, 2023 (HARSH BUNGER) gurpreet JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No