Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri
Order Date: 28 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Dipankar Basu, employee of Reliance Jio Infocom Limited (7th respondent), joined by 14 other employees.
- Respondents: Union of India and others; 4th respondent is Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Siliguri; 7th respondent is Reliance Jio Infocom Limited.
- The petitioner filed a representation before Deputy Labour Commissioner, Jalpaiguri on 22 June 2026 seeking various remedies concerning the company's practices.
- On 24 July 2026, the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Siliguri directed the petitioner to submit an online claim via the Samadhan Portal, which was filed on 29 July 2026 but remained pending.
- The writ petition (WPA No. 1596 of 2026) was filed seeking consideration of the online application.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Siliguri to consider and dispose of the application dated 29 July 2026 within four weeks from the date of this order, providing a reasonable hearing to all concerned.
- The decision of the authority must be communicated to the petitioner within one week of disposal.
- No order as costs; the allegations in the petition are not deemed admitted as no affidavit was invited.
- An urgent certified website copy of the order may be supplied to parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Labour Law, Telecommunications, Judicial Order