Sunder Singh Dhurve v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur — WPL No. 160 of 2023 — writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; counsel (Ms. Vidhi Matlani, holding brief of Shri Sanjay Agrawal) pleaded no instructions as petitioners took back the brief; petitioners at liberty to revive if cause of action subsists. Petitioners: Sunder Singh Dhurve and 50 others (51 petitioners, Tehsil Kota, District Bilaspur). Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh through Secretary, Department of Labour (counsel: Anil S. Pandey, G.A.); the Labour Court (Respondent No. 2, deleted vide order dated 17/10/2022); and Royal Sima Concrete Sleepers Pvt. Ltd. (Patil Rail Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd.). Bench: Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J. No statutes or precedents discussed; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to revive their prayer, if cause of action subsists.