Punjab-Haryana High Court
Ram Kumar vs The Polc Patiala And Ors on 21 March, 2024
CWP-10441-1998 1 2024: PHHC:041284 211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10441-1998 DECIDED ON: 21.03.2024 RAM KUMAR -------------- ae PETITIONER VERSUS THE PRESIDING OFFICER, LABOUR COURT, PATIALA AND ANOTHER -- sees ane RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY VASHISTH. Present: Mr. Rajneesh Bansal, Advocate, for the petitioner. SANJAY VASHISTH, J (ORAL)
1. By way of present writ petition, petitioner -- Ram Kumar has assailed the award dated 05.09.1997, passed by learned Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court, Patiala, whereby reference No.68 of 1993, has been answered against him.
2. Pleaded case of the workman is that on account of refusal to accept the transfer order from the Sales Department to the Store Department, he was shown absent from duty w.e.f. 02.07.1992, and ultimately, he was terminated from the services on 27.07.1192, on account of being absent from duty for more than eight days.
3. It is the said termination order which was the subject matter before learned Labour Court and same has been held to be justified order, as per law.
4. Counsel for the petitioner refers to the order dated 13.02.2015, passed by the Daily Lok Adalat of this Court (Punjab and Haryana High Court) and submits that in lieu of the facts recorded See ee mon Punjab & Haryana Hi Chandigarh CWP-10441-1998 2 2024: PHHC:041284 therein, that Road Master Industries of India Limited, Rajpura, (respondent No.2) has been closed and in the absence of any fresh instructions from his client, he is unable to assist the Court.
5. Counsel for the petitioner also submits that he is not sure whether with the efflux of time, any substantial cause or issue for its adjudication, still survives or not, with the petitioner, as since long, he is not in contact with the petitioner -- Ram Kumar.
6. In the backdrop of circumstances explained by counsel for the petitioner, this Court is left with no other option, except to dispose of the present writ petition for want of prosecution.
7. Accordingly, present writ petition stands dismissed for want of prosecution.
8. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to move an appropriate application for seeking revival of the present writ petition, with preparation to argue the matter, within eight weeks from today, in case, any substantive issue still exists along with a cause of action to the petitioner.
9. Registry is directed to forward copy of the today's order at the address of the petitioner mentioned in the writ petition. (SANJAY VASHISTH) 21.03.2024 JUDGE Lavisha Whether speaking/reasoned _ Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No LAVISHA 2024.03.21 18:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh