STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu, Amarjeet Singh Langeh has directed Deputy Commissioner Jammu of attach movable property of one Radhey Sham Sharma, Ex-MLA.
CJM Jammu Amarjeet Singh Langeh, while directing the Deputy Commissioner Jammu to attach movable property of ex-MLA, observed that respondent, an ex-MLA and proprietor of Shanker Ice Factory & Cold storage Canal Road, Talab Tillo, Jammu – owed a liability of Rs. 11,12,000 (rupees eleven lakh twelve thousand only) to petitioners in terms of settlement deed dated 25.04.2016 following which this execution petition was presented in the court under section 15(5) of Payment of Wages Act by Assistant Labour Commissioner, Jammu, who is authority under the aforementioned Act – for realisation of aforesaid amount from respondent.
In between, respondent proprietor made some payment and in terms of order dated 28.07.2022, remaining amount payable by respondent Radhey Sham Sharma in the execution in hand is Rs 4,62,000 (rupees four lakh sixty two thousand only). Court further observed that the dilly dallying and recalcitrant disposition of respondent proprietor in making aforesaid payment is only driving petitioners to great deal of hardship for over five years now. Court issued fresh attachment warrant against respondent Proprietor, authorising therein District Collector (Deputy Commissioner) Jammu to attach moveable property of respondent proprietor to the tune of Rs 4,62,000/- (rupees Four lakh sixty two thousand) and submit compliance report by or before next date of hearing. Court further issued non-bailable arrest warrant, to be executed by SHO Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Jammu in case aforesaid attachment warrant remains un-executed.
