IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 228 CWP-22408-2018 Decided on : July 27, 2026 KRISHAN KUMAR . . . Petitioner Versus AUTHORITY UNDER MINIMUM WAGES ACT CUM ASSISTANT LABOUR COMMISSIONER SIRSA AND ORS . . . Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE KIRTI SINGH Present: Mr. Varun Sharma, Advocate for Mr. Rakesh Nagpal, Advocate for the petitioner. **** KIRTI SINGH, J. (Oral) 1. Mr. Deepak Choudhary, Advocate, has made appearance on behalf of the respondent No.2 and filed memorandum of appearance, which is taken on record. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite making best of the efforts, he failed to contact his client to get required instructions to plead the case on his behalf. Learned counsel for the petitioner expressed his inability to assist the Court in the absence of any instructions from his client. 3. In view of the circumstances and the position recorded hereinabove, this Court is left with no other option except to dispose of the writ petition for want of prosecution. 4. Dismissed for want of prosecution. 5. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to move an appropriate application for seeking revival of the present writ petition, within a period of four weeks from today, in case, any substantive issue still exists along with a cause of action to the respective parties. (KIRTI SINGH) July 27, 2026 JUDGE mahima Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No MAHIMA 2026.07.28 16:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh