1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3830 of 2020 Decided on: 06.08.2026 A.C.C.Gaggal Cement Works Barmana …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others ..Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. S.C. Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arvind Negi, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.1. Mr. Kulwant Chauhan, Advocate, for respondents No. 2 to 4. Mr. Mukul Sood, Advocate, for respondents No. 5 & 6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive relief:- “That this Civil Writ petition may kindly be allowed and the respondents No. 2-4 may kindly be directed to pay full wages of lockdown period from 22/03/20-11/05/20 to the members of petitioner association, as is given to regular employees, in pursuance to the Wage Award vide Annexure P-1, in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned Senior counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner be permitted to withdraw the writ 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 petition as this writ petition was instituted during Covid- 19 period when it was not feasible to move the appropriate Authority/Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner, Chandigarh which is the Competent Authority for redressal of grievances raised in this writ petition. This writ petition has thereafter remained pending; That petitioner now intends to approach the aforesaid Competent Authority for the redressal of his grievance raised in this writ petition, however, the period spent in pursuing this writ petition be excluded for the purposes of limitation. 3. Taking note of the fair stand of learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is permitted to be withdrawn. It is accordingly disposed of as such. Petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate remedy for the redressal of his grievance raised in this writ petition in accordance with law. The period spent in pursuing this writ petition shall not be computed towards limitation. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua August 06, 2026 Judge yogesh