CWP-17493-2026 (O&M) & connected cases -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 132) CWP-17493-2026 (O&M) Date of decision: 29.05.2026 M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 133) CWP-17502-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 134) CWP-17537-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 135) CWP-17538-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17493-2026 (O&M) & connected cases -2- 136) CWP-17540-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 137) CWP-17541-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 138) CWP-17542-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 139) CWP-17544-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 141) CWP-17630-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17493-2026 (O&M) & connected cases -3- 142) CWP-17654-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 143) CWP-17656-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 144) CWP-17658-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 145) CWP-17660-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 146) CWP-17666-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17493-2026 (O&M) & connected cases -4- 147) CWP-17685-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 148) CWP-17702-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 152) CWP-17722-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 157) CWP-17782-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 161) CWP-17848-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17493-2026 (O&M) & connected cases -5- The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 162) CWP-17858-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 164) CWP-17892-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 165) CWP-17895-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents 166) CWP-17948-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-17493-2026 (O&M) & connected cases -6- 167) CWP-17951-2026 (O&M) M/s Macneill Engineering Ltd. ….Petitioner Versus The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Karnal cum Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, Karnal and others ….Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. Raj Kaushik, Advocate, and Mr. Subhash Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ashish Kapoor, Advocate, and Mr. M.S. Rana, Advocate, for respondent No.2 in all cases. **** KULDEEP TIWARI , J. (Oral) 1. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw these writ petitions with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority, by filing statutory appeal(s) against the impugned order. 2. The asked for request is accepted. 3. Dismissed as withdrawn, with the liberty as prayed for. 4. However, in the event, the petitioner prefers an appeal(s), accompanied by an application for condonation of delay, within a month from today, the Appellate Authority shall consider and decide the same, keeping in view the fact that the petitioner was pursuing the matter before this Court, most expeditiously. 5. A photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected cases. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE 29.05.2026 dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.05.30 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document