2026:CGHC:22513 NAFR NIRMALA HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR RAO WPL No. 99 of 2025

1 - The Regional Manager Central Bank Of India. Regional Office, Dhanjal Complex, Ambikapur (C.G.), Pin - 497001.

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - Shri Suren Bhoi S/o Shri Ganesh Bhoi Aged About 60 Years R/o Room No. 01, Bhaiya Than, District Surajpur (C.G.) Pin - 497231 ... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner/s : Shri Anand Shukla, Advocate.

For Respondent/s : Shri C.V. Ram Shastry, Advocate holding the brief of Shri Ravi Ranjan Sinha, Advocate.

Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Judgment On Board

13.05.2026

1) By way of this petition, the petitioner has sought following reliefs:-

“1. That, the Hon'ble Court may be kind be pleased to quash and set aside the impugned order dated 14.02.2025 (ANNEXURE P/1) passed by the Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (C), Raipur (C.G.) respectively by issuance of writ of mandamus or any other writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions.

2. That, the Hon'ble Court may be kind be pleased to quash and set aside the impugned order dated 14.02.2025 (ANNEXURE P/1) and remand back the matter to the Appellate