On companypletion of the work assigned to them they were retrenched, and retrenchment companypensation was paid to them.
Appeal by Special Leave from the Judgment and Order dated 5 6 1975 of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Civil Writ No.
A writ petition filed by the appellant has been dismissed in limine by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
The employee respondents claimed that they were also entitled to gratuity, bonus and certain other allowances and benefits.
The claim being disputed, the respondents applied under section 33 C 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to the Labour Court, Jullundur.
The Labour Court made an order dated April 30, 1975 that the employee respondents were entitled to the gratuity claimed by them but number to bonus and the other allowances and benefits.
8 of 1977.
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Soli J. Sorabji, Solicitor General and O. P. Sharma for the Appellant.
2 to 8 were employed as workcharged employees.
Hardev Singh for the Respondent.
The gratuity was claimed under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
The respondents Nos.
3166/75.
The Hydel Department of the Government of Punjab had undertaken a Project described as the Hydel Upper Bari Doab Construction Project.
The Judgment of the Court was delivered by PATHAK J. In this appeal by special leave the State of Punjab appeals against the judgment and order of the High Court of Punjab Haryana refusing to quash an order under section 33 C 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for payment of gratuity to the respondents under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
