South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Dy. Labour Commissioner, District South Labour Department, Govt. of National Capital Territory of D

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08.11.2016 CM No.40914/2016 Allowed, subject to just exceptions. W.P.(C) 10428/2016

¶1The petitioner has challenged the notice dated 01st August, 2016 whereby the petitioner has been directed to deposit Rs.7,43,921/- in terms of the award of the Industrial Tribunal on the ground that the petitioner has already paid the said amount to the workers.

¶2This Court is of the view that the petition is pre-mature. The petitioner is granted one week time to file the reply to the notice dated 01st August, 2016 before the Deputy Labour Commissioner (South) with advance copy to respondent No.2. Respondent No.2 is at liberty to file the rejoinder to the reply. The Deputy Labour Commissioner, South shall consider the reply of the petitioner and pass a reasoned order after hearing both the parties within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the reply by the petitioner. The copy of the order shall be communicated to the petitioner as well as respondent No.2.

¶3The Deputy Labour Commissioner, (South) shall withhold any coercive action against the petitioner till the passing of the fresh order and for a period of two weeks thereafter to enable the petitioner to avail appropriate legal remedies in accordance with law.

¶4The petition as well as CM No.40913/2016 are disposed of.

¶5Copy of this order be given dasti to learned counsel for the petitioner as well as respondent No.1 under signature of Court Master.

¶6Copy of this order be sent to respondent No.2.

J.R. MIDHA, J. NOVEMBER 08, 2016 ak

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10428/2016 SOUTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajay Digpaul, Adv. versus DY. LABOUR COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT SOUTH LABOUR DEPARTMENT, GOVT. OF NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI & ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. S.K. Sethi and Ms. Dolly Sharma, Advs. for R1. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.R. MIDHA