WESTERN COALFIELDS LTD. THR. ITS COLIERY MANAGER/SUB AREA MANAGER vs DEPUTY CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL), AND ORS. Advocate - SAURABH A. CHAUDHARI, (FOR R 1 AND — WP/7084/2025
Case under Constitution of India Section 226,227. Next hearing: 24th April 2026.
CNR: HCBM040339212025
Next Hearing
24th April 2026
Filing Number
WP/24738/2025
Filing Date
27-10-2025
Registration No
WP/7084/2025
Registration Date
18-11-2025
Judge
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR
Coram
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR
Bench Type
Single
Judicial Branch
Civil
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
WESTERN COALFIELDS LTD. THR. ITS COLIERY MANAGER/SUB AREA MANAGER
Adv. RITESH R. DAWDA
Respondent(s)
DEPUTY CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL), AND ORS. Advocate - SAURABH A. CHAUDHARI, (FOR R 1 AND
,DIKSHA MAHADEO ROHANKAR,(FOR R
,SADASHIV S. GUPTA
ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL), NAGPUR
VIRENDRA RAMPRATAP SINGH
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR
FOR ADMISSION -
FOR ADMISSION -
FOR ADMISSION -
FOR ORDERS-
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 04-12-2025 | |
| 24-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION - |
| 17-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION - |
| 06-03-2026 | FOR ADMISSION - |
| 24-02-2026 | FOR ORDERS- |
Orders
Case Summary: WP/7084/2025 Outcome: Petition allowed. The court quashed and set aside the orders of the Controlling Authority (13.10.2023) and Appellate Authority (18.06.2025) directing payment of interest on gratuity. Western Coalfields Ltd. is not liable to pay interest on the deposited gratuity amount, as the employer fulfilled its obligation upon depositing the full gratuity with the Controlling Authority. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: WP/7084/2025 Outcome: Petition allowed. The court quashed and set aside the orders of the Controlling Authority (13.10.2023) and Appellate Authority (18.06.2025) directing payment of interest on gratuity. Western Coalfields Ltd. is not liable to pay interest on the deposited gratuity amount, as the employer fulfilled its obligation upon depositing the full gratuity with the Controlling Authority. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Browse Related Cases
Cases under same legislation
Explore other courts