Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Chandigarh Super Bazar Employees Win 25-Year Legal Battle
Imagine a store called Super Bazar that closed down a long time ago.
The people who worked there didn't get all their money and benefits.
These workers went to court to get what they were owed.
After 25 years, the court finally agreed with the workers.
The court ordered that the workers should receive all their unpaid dues, including things like their retirement money, extra pay, and compensation because the government didn't find them other jobs.
The money will come from what's left of the store's assets.
This means the workers will finally get the money they were promised a long time ago.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled in favor of over 100 laid-off employees of the former Super Bazar Chandigarh.
The court ordered the release of long-pending payments, including service benefits, notice pay, and compensation.
The judgment stems from the society’s closure in 2000.
Employees will receive service benefits with interest, three months’ notice pay with interest, and compensation for lost opportunities.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation will receive funds for unpaid contributions.
- Who
- Over 100 former employees of the Super Bazar Chandigarh.
- What
- Won a legal battle for unpaid dues and benefits.
- When
- The ruling was delivered on September 16, after a 25-year legal battle.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- Why
- To receive long-pending payments, including service benefits, notice pay, and compensation, following the closure of Super Bazar Chandigarh in 2000.
- Event
- Court ruling in favor of Super Bazar employees
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Employees Affected
- Over 100
- Date of Ruling
- September 16
- Year of Closure
- 2000
- Society Assets
- Over Rs 11.50 crore
- Key Payouts
- Service benefits with interest, notice pay, compensation, and Provident Fund release