Maina v. State of Punjab and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP-16756-2022, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 30.07.2025 (oral) by Justice Suvir Sehgal. Maina v. State of Punjab and others. Petitioner sought release of a certificate under the Bonded Labour System Abolition Act, 1976 and interim relief of Rs.20,000/- under the Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers, 2016 from respondents No.2 and 3. Status reports of the Deputy Commissioner, Tarn Taran (09.09.2022) and the Labour-cum-Concilation Officer, Tarn Taran (01.12.2023) found the bonded-labour allegations false — the petitioner's husband had worked at the brick kiln of his own volition and there was no material showing forced labour. Writ petition dismissed with no order as to cost. Keywords: bonded labour, brick kiln, Tarn Taran, Harike, rehabilitation scheme, Article 226, Punjab and Haryana High Court.
What did the court decide?
In view of the status reports filed by the respondents and the stand taken by the private respondents, the writ petition was dismissed with no order as to cost.