Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur
Order Date: 21/07/2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Principal, Bhilai Vidyalaya (Sector‑2, Bhilai, Durg), the Education Officer, Education Department, Bhilai Steel Plant, and the Chief Executive Officer of Bhilai Steel Plant (SAIL).
- Respondents: Shri Budhram (advocate), the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the Controlling Authority under the same Act; Respondent No.1 was represented by Advocate Rohan Sharma on behalf of Advocate Shivang Dubey.
- The petition (WPL No. 17 of 2020) sought relief concerning matters under the Payment of Gratuity Act.
- The Court issued two notices; the petitioners failed to appear in both the first and second rounds, while the respondents were present through counsel.
Final Outcome
- The Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution, as no party appeared on behalf of the petitioners.
Topics: Court Procedure, Gratuity Act, Legal Dismissal