Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi

Order Date: 15 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Project Officer, Simlabahal Colliery, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, represented by Nirjhar Chakraborty.
  • Respondents: Union of India (through the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, Central, Dhanbad) and Sri Prabhu Nath Singh.
  • Writ Petition No. 2098 of 2020 sought quashing of the decision dated 25 February 2020 issued by the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Dhanbad under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. The appellate authority had allowed the respondent’s appeal and directed BCCL to pay the gratuity with 10% interest from the date it became due.
  • The petition was previously dismissed for non‑prosecution on 28 October 2024. It was later restored, but on 15 July 2026 no counsel appeared for the petitioner and no adjournment notice was issued.

Final Outcome

  • The Court dismissed the writ petition again for non‑prosecution, thereby upholding the original gratuity liability and the directive to pay 10% interest.

Topics: Gratuity, Labour Law, Court Order