24.04.2026 Item No.5 Court No. 30 Piya WPA 8491 of 2026 Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd. &

Anr. -vs-

The Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), Kolkata and Controlling Authority & Anr.

Mr. Soumya Majumder, Ld. Sr. Adv.

Mr. Sudarshan Kr. Agarwal Ms. Ditsha Dhar Ms. Debanjana Paul Mr. Sakshi Singh … for the Petitioner Mr. Balai Ch. Paul Ms. Tithi Roy …. For the Respondents

1. The writ application has been preferred challenging the certificate dated 19th February, 2026 issued by the respondent no. 1 being the controlling authority herein, in file no. 48/55/2022-E3 and has prayed for quashing of the same along with an order dated 21st July, 2025 also issued by the respondent no. 1 the controlling authority.

2. Learned counsel for the respondent herein submits that the said order dated 21st July, 2025 is an appealable order. But as no appeal has been preferred by the petitioners till date, the same is barred by limitation and the period of limitation cannot be extended beyond the permissible limit as provided in the statute in the present case under Section 7(7) of the payment of gratuity act.

3. Learned counsel for the respondent has relied upon the following judgments:-

i. City College,