Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh
Order Date: 25 September 2024
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Prem Singh (Retd.) and others, filing under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and grant allowances to employees working in the thermal plant managed, operated and maintained by the respondent corporation.
- Respondents: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (respondent No.1) and respondents No.2 to 5 (unnamed). Ms. Mehak Sawhney appeared as advocate for respondent No.1; no counsel appeared for respondents No.2‑5.
- Procedural History: The petition was heard orally by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Namit Kumar. Learned counsel for the petitioners was not present, and there was no representation on the last two dates of hearing. A reply on behalf of contesting respondents No.2‑5 was already on record.
- Court Observations: The court noted the absence of the petitioners’ counsel and the lack of prosecution of the petition.
Final Outcome
- The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution. The dismissal order was pronounced on 25 September 2024.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Employee Allowances