CWP-2154-2002 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (209) CWP-2154 of 2002 (O&M) Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND ANR. .....Petitioners Versus BALBIR SINGH AND ANR. ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Naveen Chopra, Advocate for Mr. Raj Kumar Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Nishant Sehgal, Advocate for Mr. Karanjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for respondent No.1. **** KIRTI SINGH, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition impugns the award dated 8.8.2001 (Annexure P-4) passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Bathinda, in Application No. 56 of 1997 filed by respondent No. 1 under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners, after having instructions from the quarter concerned, apprises this Court that since the amount in question, is a meager amount, therefore, he does not wish to press the instant writ petition. However, he submits that liberty be reserved to the petitioners, to raise all legal issues in apt motion, as and when the occasion arises in the future, and further, this order may not be treated as a precedent. 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.1, extends no objection to the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioners. SWARNJIT SINGH 2026.07.24 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-2154-2002 (O&M) -2- 4. In view of the above, the instant writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, being not pressed, with liberty as aforesaid. 5. Pending application, if any, stands disposed of accordingly. (KIRTI SINGH) JUDGE 22.07.2026 SwarnjitS Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SWARNJIT SINGH 2026.07.24 17:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document