Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu Amarjeet Singh Langeh today directed Deputy Commissioner Jammu to attach the movable property of Radhey Sham Sharma, former MLA.
“Ex-MLA and proprietor of M/s Shanker Ice Factory & Cold Storage Canal Road, Talab Tillo, Jammu owed a liability of Rs 11,12,000 to petitioners in terms of settlement deed dated 25.04.2016 following which this execution petition was presented in this court under Section 15(5) of Payment of Wages Act by Assistant Labour Commissioner, Jammu, who is authority under the Act – for realization of amount from respondent proprietor for disbursements of the same to petitioners”, the CJM said.
“In between, respondent proprietor made some payment and in terms of order dated 28.07.2022, the remaining amount payable by respondent Radhey Sham Sharma in the execution in hand is Rs 4,62,000”, the CJM said, adding “the dilly dallying and recalcitrant disposition of respondent proprietor in making payment is only driving petitioners to great deal of hardship for over five years now. He cannot play along like this, I say no more”.
Court issued fresh attachment warrant against respondent Proprietor authorizing therein District Collector (Deputy Commissioner), Jammu to attach moveable property of respondent proprietor to the tune of Rs 4,62,000 and submit compliance report by or before next date of hearing.
However, the court has clarified that should respondent proprietor deposit an amount of Rs 4,62,000 during execution of attachment warrant in question, in that eventuality District Collector (Deputy Commissioner), Jammu shall cause that amount to be received and deposited in this court for onward disbursement to petitioners.
Court further issued non-bailable warrant of arrest against respondent proprietor to be executed by SHO Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Jammu in case attachment warrant remains un-executed.
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