PROJECT OFFICER Vs. REGIONAL LABOUR COMMISSIONER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the petitioner.

(2.) IN spite of the case being adjourned on the last date also on the ground of nonappearance of the counsel for the respondent no.3 and the fact that the respondents had appeared on notice earlier and filed their counter affidavit, no one appears on behalf of private respondent to oppose the prayer made by the petitioner, hence, it is heard at this stage and being disposed of .

(3.) IN view of the aforesaid decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, the petitioner employer is allowed liberty to adjust the penal rent due to the employeerespondent no.3 for the period of unauthorized occupation of his quarter from the outstanding post retirement dues of the employee's gratuity amount awarded by the impugned order.