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Micron Instrments Pvt. Ltd. v. Presiding Officer & Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC23 Feb 2026CWP/13071/2005

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Micron Instruments Pvt. Ltd. v. Presiding Officer and Anr.; CWP-13071-2005 (O&M); High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh; Kuldeep Tiwari, J.; decision dated February 23, 2026; Labour Court U.T. Chandigarh award dated 17.09.2004 (Annexure P-12); reinstatement with continuity of service; 50% back wages; workman died during pendency of writ petition; legal representatives substituted; reinstatement does not survive; superannuation; challenge to back wages not pressed; model employer; dismissed as not pressed; pending applications disposed of; no merits adjudication; no statutes or precedents specifically cited.

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No relief to the petitioner-management; writ petition dismissed as not pressed, leaving the Labour Court award dated 17.09.2004 undisturbed ¶18

Micron Instrments Pvt. Ltd. Vs Presiding Officer & Anr. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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108 CWP-13071-2005 (O&M) Date of Decision : February 23, 2026

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MICRON INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD. -PETITIONER

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V/S

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PRESIDING OFFICER AND ANR.

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-RESPONDENTS

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

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Present: Mr. Pawan Kumar Mutneja, Sr. Advocate, with Ms. Suverna Mutneja, Advocate, and Mr. Viranjeet Singh Mahal, Advocate for the petitioner.

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Mr. Sukhandeep Singh, Advocate, and Mr. Ram Lal Yadav, Advocate for the respondent No.2.

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KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL)

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The petitioner/management, by filing the instant writ petition, has challenged the award dated 17.09.2004 (Annexure P-12) passed by the Labour Court, U.T. Chandigarh, whereby the reference was answered in favour of the respondent No.2/workman, granting him the relief of reinstatement with continuity of service and 50% back wages.

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Learned counsel for the workman has apprised this Court that, unfortunately, during the pendency of the instant writ petition, the workman has passed away and is now represented by his legal representatives. Thus, the question of reinstatement does not survive. He further submits that, even otherwise, reinstatement would not have been feasible, as the workman, had he been alive, would have attained the age of superannuation by now. Hence, the sole issue surviving for adjudication in the instant writ petition pertains to the back wages.

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DEVINDER YADAV 2026.02.24 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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CWP-13071-2005 (O&M)

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Although learned senior counsel for the management has vigorously contested on merits the workman’s entitlement to 50% back wages and adverted to various judicial precedents to contend that the Labour Court awarded such relief mechanically without due consideration of other relevant circumstances, he nevertheless submits that, in light of the workman’s demise, the management has chosen not to press this issue out of sympathy and to uphold its commitment as a model employer dedicated to workmen’s welfare. Accordingly, he submits that the management does not wish to pursue the challenge regarding back wages.

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In view of the above, the instant writ petition stands dismissed, as not pressed.

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Pending application(s) also stand disposed of accordingly.

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	(KU	LDEEP TIWARI)
February 23, 2026		JUDGE
devinder
Whether speaking/reasoned	:	Yes/No
Whether Reportable	:	Yes/No

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DEVINDER YADAV 2026.02.24 09:37 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

Micron Instrments Pvt. Ltd. v. Presiding Officer & Anr.

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