Authority: Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J (Uttarakhand High Court)
Order Date: 16.06.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners (unnamed individuals represented by counsel Mr. Harsh Vardhan Dhanik) filed writ petition WPMS/1838/2026 seeking relief against termination by respondent No. 3, alleged to be employees of M/s Sheel Chandra Agro Oil Pvt. Ltd.
- Reliefs sought: (i) certiorari to quash termination, (ii) mandamus for reinstatement, (iii) mandamus for payment of pending salary and employment benefits, (iv) mandamus directing the State (respondent No. 2) to take legal action against respondent No. 3, and (v) any other appropriate writ.
- Respondent No. 2, the State of Uttarakhand, represented by Standing Counsel Mr. S.K. Nailwal, contended that the petition is not maintainable because the employer is a private company with no state funding.
- Petitioners indicated they have made a representation to the Assistant Labour Commissioner and request the Court’s intervention.
Court's Observations & Directions
- The Court noted the representation made to the Assistant Labour Commissioner.
- The petitioners are directed to file a formal representation before the Assistant Labour Commissioner within three weeks from the date of this order.
- The Assistant Labour Commissioner is mandated to examine the issue and pass the necessary order, as per law, within eight weeks thereafter.
Final Outcome
- The Court did not grant the substantive writs sought; instead, it issued a procedural direction requiring petitioners to approach the Assistant Labour Commissioner within the stipulated time frames for resolution.
Topics: Labour Law, Court Order