Allahabad High Court
DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER FOREST DEPTT. AMBEDKARNAGAR AND ANOTHERversusPRESIDING OFFICER LABOUR COURT U.P. AYODHYA AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed on merits/Rejected
Holding
The Court recalled the interim order directing deposit of back wages and dismissed the petition, allowing the respondent to execute the award.
Summary
The petition filed by the Divisional Forest Officer and another under Article 227 challenged an interim order dated 27 January 2025 that directed the petitioner to deposit back wages within three months, a deadline later extended by three weeks on 28 April 2025. The respondents contended that despite these orders, the petitioner failed to make the required payment. The High Court examined the compliance with the interim orders and found that the petitioner had not deposited the back wages. Consequently, the Court recalled the interim order and dismissed the petition. The Court further held that the respondents are at liberty to execute the award in accordance with law. It directed that any application for execution of the award must be decided within four weeks of filing.
Issues considered
- Whether the interim order directing the petitioner to deposit back wages should remain in force
- Whether the petition under Article 227 should be dismissed for non‑compliance with the interim order
- Whether the respondent is entitled to execute the award despite the petition
Subjects
- Article 227
- supervisory jurisdiction
- back wages
- interim order
- execution of award
- labour court
- dismissal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 448 of 2024
Divisional Forest Officer Forest Deptt.
Ambedkarnagar And Another .....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Presiding Officer Labour Court U.P. Ayodhya And
Another .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : C.S.C.
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Pradeep Kumar Singh
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PANKAJ BHATIA, J.
1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.
2. It is argued by the Counsel for the opposite party no.2 that vide interim
order dated 27.01.2025, the petitioner was directed to deposit the back
wages within three months and the said time of three months was further
extended for a period of three weeks vide order dated 28.04.2025. He
further argues that despite the said orders, the amount of back wages have
not been deposited.
3. Considering the abovesaid submission, the interim order dated
27.01.2025 is recalled. The petition is dismissed.
4. The opposite party no.2 would be at liberty to execute the award in
accordance with law.
5. In case, such an application is filed for execution of the award, the
same shall be decided within four weeks from the date of filing of the
application and in accordance with law.
(Pankaj Bhatia,J.)
September 3, 2025
akverma
Digitally signed by :-
ASHOK KUMAR VERMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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