The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an interim Labour Court observation regarding a vigilance inquiry. Relying on Dena Bank v. D.V. Kundadia, the bench held that writ jurisdiction cannot be exercised against interim orders.
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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI O R D E R % 21.05.2025
2. It is well settled by this Court that no writ should be entertained against an interim order of the Labour Court or the Industrial Tribunal. It is only when a final award is given, then a party should be allowed to challenge it if he is aggrieved.
3. In the present case, the order of the Tribunal dated 28-51997 was only an interim order and it did not decide the
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reference finally. Therefore, the writ petition was rightly dismissed. Hence, we are not inclined to interfere in this matter.
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI, J
MAY 21, 2025/ rd
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition can be entertained against an interim order of the Labour Court refusing to record answers regarding a vigilance inquiry.
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Dena Bank v. D.V. KundadiaApplied¶10
(2011) 15 SCC 690 · Who else cites this
SURENDER S/O SH LAHORI RAM
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI
MANOJ KUMAR OHRI
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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