101 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-11694-1997(O&M) Date of Decision: 10.02.2025 INDIAN SUGAR AND GENERAL ENGG. CORP. THROUGH SHRI R.K BHARDWAJ ….Petitioner vs. APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT HARYANA CHANDIGARH AND ORS. ….Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: Mr. Pawan Kumar Mutneja, Senior Advocate with Ms. Suverna Mutneja, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Raman Sharma, Addl. A.G., Haryana *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner is seeking setting aside of order dated 23.06.1995(Annexure P-3) and 18.06.1997 (Annexure P-5). 2. The dispute relates to gratuity. The petitioner is claiming that private respondent has not worked for minimum five years to claim gratuity. 3. The operation of impugned orders was stayed vide order dated 31.07.1998. The matter is pending before this Court since 1997 and the amount involved is Rs. 5819.75. The amount is lying with the Controlling Authority and private respondent is not coming forward to collect the said amount. PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2025.02.10 02:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11694-1997(O&M) -2- 4. Considering the efflux of time and amount involved, this Court does not find it appropriate to advert to the factual and legal position. 5. Dismissed. 6. Pending Misc. application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 10.02.2025 paramjit Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes Whether reportable: No PARAMJIT KAUR SAINI 2025.02.10 02:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document