1. Applications under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act for payment of wages from the date of the impugned award. (Para 1 )
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2026 Supreme(Online)(Del) 22276
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Neena Bansal Krishna, J
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd – Appellant
Versus
Vinod Kumar – Respondent
W.P.(C) 16170/2023|W.P.(C) 16184/2023|W.P.(C) 45/2024|W.P.(C) 68/2024|W.P.(C) 81/2024|W.P.(C) 130/2024|W.P.(C) 2560/2024|W.P.(C) 2741/2024
Important Points
The court directed the issuance of notices to the petitioners regarding applications filed by respondents for payment of wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, pending the final disposal of the cases.
Subject
Labour Law - Industrial Disputes
Act Referred
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: S.17-B
Headnote
(A) Industrial Disputes Act - Section 17-B - Payment of wages - Application for payment of wages from the date of impugned award until final disposal of the matter is maintainable and requires notice to the petitioner. (Para 1, 2)
Issues: Whether notice should be issued to the petitioners regarding the applications for payment of wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Issues: Whether notice should be issued to the petitioners regarding the applications for payment of wages under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Legal Category Hierarchy
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: None
For the Respondents:Counsel for Respondent
For the Appellants/Petitioners: None
For the Respondents:Counsel for Respondent
Table of Contents
2. Notice issued to petitioners on the applications, returnable on the already fixed date. (Para 2 , 3 )
3. What is the procedure for filing an application under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act?
The court ordered that notice of such applications be issued to the petitioners through ordinary post and electronic mode, scheduled for the already fixed date. (Para 2 )
O R D E R
CM APPL. 69134/2026 (for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 16170/2023
CM APPL. 69123/2026 (for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 16184/2023
CM APPL. 69147/2026(for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 45/2024
CM APPL. 69135/2026 (for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 68/2024
CM APPL. 69127/2026 (for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 81/2024
CM APPL. 69132/2026 (for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 130/2024
CM APPL. 69146/2026 (for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 2560/2024
CM APPL. 69137/2026 (for payment of wages) in W.P.(C) 2741/2024
1. Applications under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, have been filed on behalf of the Respondents for payment of wages from the date of impugned Award till final disposal of these matters.
2. On taking steps, Notice of these Applications be issued to the Petitioners, through ordinary post and electronic mode, returnable on the date already fixed i.e. 02.12.2026.
3. Copy of this Order be kept in connected matters.
