Uganti Devi & Ors vs STC and Comet Enterprises on 6 October 2026

1. Smt. Uganti Devi W/o Sh. Chhote Lal R/o K-10, J.J. Camp, Tigri, Delhi-110062.

2. Sh. Chhote Lal S/o Sh. Sarjit R/o K-10, J.J. Camp, Tigri, Delhi-110062.

3. Sh. Rinku S/o Sh. Suresh R/o US-8/200, Balmiki Camp, Begumpur, Delhi-110017.

4. Sh. Jai Pal S/o Late Sh. Babu Lal R/o US-08/134, Balmiki Camp, Begumpur, Delhi-110017.

5. Sh. Surender Kumar S/o Sh. Munna Lal R/o US-08/39, Balmiki Camp, Begumpur, Delhi-110017. Through: Indian National Migrant Workers' Union 1770/8, 3rd Floor, Govind Puri Extn. Main Road, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019. …Applicants/Claimants VERSUS

Uganti Devi, Sh. Chhote Lal, Sh. Rinku, Sh. Jai Pal, Sh. Surender Kumar v. The State Trading Corporation of India Limited and anr.

1. The State Trading Corporation of India Limited Jawahar Vyapar Bhawan, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi-110001.

2. Comet Enterprises 23-A, Bhagwan Nagar, Ashram, New Delhi-110014. …Respondents/Managements

Award 06.10.2026

Item No.- 08 to 12 Present: None for the claimants. Sh. Anant Dev, Ld. AR for management-1 (State Trading Corp.). Sh. S.S. Rathore and Sh. Kunal Jain, Ld. ARs for management-2 (M/s. Comet Enterprises). These five cases have been filed by different workmen against the same managements under Section 2-A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). Having common respondents and the same cause of action, these cases are being taken up together for recording the proceedings. The claimants are required to file their affidavits of evidence. However, neither anyone on their behalf has appeared, nor has any affidavit been filed. On 02.06.2026, the ex-parte order passed against management no. 2 (M/s. Comet Enterprises) was set aside, subject to payment of costs of Rs. 500/- in each case, to be deposited with the DLSA. Though the costs have not been deposited yet, the Ld. AR for management-2 has assured that he will deposit the same during the course of the day. The record further reveals that on that date itself, the proxy counsel appearing on behalf of the claimants had sought an

Uganti Devi, Sh. Chhote Lal, Sh. Rinku, Sh. Jai Pal, Sh. Surender Kumar v. The State Trading Corporation of India Limited and anr.

adjournment, stating that he had lost touch with the claimants and was attempting to establish contact with them. Since then, four months have elapsed. However, the affidavits of evidence have not been filed yet. It appears that the claimants are not interested in pursuing their claims. Therefore, all these claims are hereby disposed of by way of No Dispute Awards. Awards are passed accordingly. A copy of this award is placed in each of the connected files. Let a copy of this Award be sent to the Appropriate Government for publication/notification under Section 17 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. File be consigned to the Record Room.

ATUL KUMAR GARG

Dated 06.10.2026 Presiding Officer

CGIT – cum – Labour Court – II