1 CWP No.10663 of 200 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 217 THEIN DAM WORKERS UNION PRINCIPAL SECRETARY & ORS. CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) 1. of modifying Officer, Industrial was decided in favour of the workmen’s addressing the issue of concurrence Dam Authorities entitled to half daily of demand notice i. under:- CWP No.10663 of 2005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH THEIN DAM WORKERS UNION VS. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY & ORS. HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Natha Singh, President of petitioner Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(ORAL) Through the instant petition, a request was made of modifying award dated 30.11.2004, passed by Officer, Industrial Tribunal Punjab, Chandigarh decided in favour of the workmen’s union the issue of payment of daily allowances concurrence of the Finance Department be Dam Authorities, and to pursue the matter, half daily wage allowance (Travelling Allowance) from the date demand notice i.e. 16.03.2000. The relevant IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA CWP No.10663 of 2005 Date of decision: 22.09.2025 ..PETITIONER ..RESPONDENTS MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Natha Singh, President of petitioner-Union in person. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. a request was made for issuance passed by the learned Presiding Chandigarh. Although, the reference union, however, the tribunal while daily allowances held that the be obtained by the Ranjit Sagar and held that the workman are (Travelling Allowance) from the date relevant portion is extracted as for issuance Presiding the reference owever, the tribunal while the obtained by the Ranjit Sagar are (Travelling Allowance) from the date as POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.25 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 2 CWP No.10663 of 200 regularized w.e.f. 13.03.1996. The only contention of Mrs. Chopra, the A/R of the respondent is that the concerned workmen are required to fill up the T.A. Bills, which they never sent but this contention has no force as vide decision of the Committee under item No.41 daily allowance was agreed to be paid subject to the concurrence of the Finance Department. I, therefore, hold that Sagar Dam Authorities to pursue the matter and get the concurrence of the Finance Department, the workmen will be entitled to the daily allowance/travelling allowance from the date of demand notice i.e. 16.03.2000”. 2. behalf of the department Department. He working with similar duties relief. A a specific sought 3. question raised by this withdraw the the authorities concerned Court concerned 4. September 22, 2025 Poonam Sharma CWP No.10663 of 2005 “It is not disputed that the concerned workmen have been regularized w.e.f. 13.03.1996. The only contention of Mrs. Chopra, the A/R of the respondent is that the concerned workmen are required fill up the T.A. Bills, which they never sent but this contention has no force as vide decision of the Committee under item No.41 daily allowance was agreed to be paid subject to the concurrence of the Finance Department. I, therefore, hold that Sagar Dam Authorities to pursue the matter and get the concurrence of the Finance Department, the workmen will be entitled to the daily allowance/travelling allowance from the date of demand notice i.e. 16.03.2000”. The petitioner, appearing in person behalf of the union, submits that the award has not been executed the department has not pursued the matter with the Finance Department. He further submits that working with Bhakra Beas Management Board similar duties, while deputed at a Dam . All these aspects have not been considered. This C specific query, as to how the award passed by the tribunal can be sought to be executed through filing the instant writ petition 3. Faced with the above mentioned question raised by this Court, the petition withdraw the instant petition in order to pursue the authorities concerned, or before the Labour Authority/Labour concerned. Dismissed as withdrawn September 22, 2025 Poonam Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No “It is not disputed that the concerned workmen have been regularized w.e.f. 13.03.1996. The only contention of Mrs. Chopra, the A/R of the respondent is that the concerned workmen are required fill up the T.A. Bills, which they never sent but this contention has no force as vide decision of the Committee under item No.41-05 fixed daily allowance was agreed to be paid subject to the concurrence of the Finance Department. I, therefore, hold that it is upto the Ranjit Sagar Dam Authorities to pursue the matter and get the concurrence of the Finance Department, the workmen will be entitled to the daily allowance/travelling allowance from the date of demand notice i.e. The petitioner, appearing in person before this Court on submits that the award has not been executed as the matter with the Finance submits that a similar workman, who was Management Board (BBMB), and doing a Dam, has been granted the similar not been considered. This Court has put award passed by the tribunal can be the instant writ petition. above mentioned difficulties, and the the petitioner seeks permission to to pursue the matter, either with or before the Labour Authority/Labour Dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE “It is not disputed that the concerned workmen have been regularized w.e.f. 13.03.1996. The only contention of Mrs. Chopra, the A/R of the respondent is that the concerned workmen are required fill up the T.A. Bills, which they never sent but this contention has 05 fixed daily allowance was agreed to be paid subject to the concurrence of it is upto the Ranjit Sagar Dam Authorities to pursue the matter and get the concurrence of the Finance Department, the workmen will be entitled to the daily allowance/travelling allowance from the date of demand notice i.e. on as the matter with the Finance was doing the similar put award passed by the tribunal can be the to either with or before the Labour Authority/Labour POONAM SHARMA 2025.09.25 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document