Allahabad High Court
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECY. DEPTT. OF FOREST,GOVT. OF U.P. LKO. AND 3 OTHERSversusPRESIDING OFFICER LABOUR COURT U.P. AYODHYA AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed on merits/Rejected
Holding
The Court recalled the interim order dated 27.01.2025 and dismissed the petition.
Summary
The petitioners, including the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Forest, Government of U.P., sought relief from the High Court under Article 227, challenging an interim order dated 27 January 2025 that required the respondents to deposit back wages. The respondents argued that the back wages had not been deposited despite the interim order. The Court, after hearing counsel, recalled the interim order and dismissed the petition, allowing the respondents to execute the award in accordance with law. The Court further directed that any application for execution of the award must be decided within four weeks of filing. Thus, the petition was dismissed and the execution of the award was left to the respondents.
Issues considered
- Whether the interim order dated 27.01.2025 requiring deposit of back wages should remain in force despite non‑deposit.
- Whether the petition under Article 227 should be dismissed.
- Whether the respondents are entitled to execute the award under law.
Subjects
- Article 227
- High Court jurisdiction
- interim order
- back wages
- execution of award
- labour court
- recall of order
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 5246 of 2023
Additional Chief Secy. Deptt. Of Forest,Govt. Of
U.P. Lko. And 3 Others .....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 despite the
interim order dated 27.01.2025, 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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