Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Jan 11 : Thousands of people in Srinagar City have been suffering as the cases they filed at the Labour Court in Batamaloo, Srinagar, have been delayed for a long time.
Speaking with the news agency, a couple of people said the process of justice is being delayed as the cases are being moved from day to day and continuously rescheduled.
Sources in the Labour Court Batamaloo told KNO that the delay is being attributed to the overload and burden of work on the “regional deputy labour commissioner,” who currently holds multiple additional responsibilities and charges.
They said the cases have been delayed for more than three months, and while people are not angry, the department is helpless as the Labour Commissioner couldn’t manage such a load.
A local from Srinagar said he has been waiting for justice for the last three to four months. “My case has been pending for many months, and every time I visit the court, I am told to come back later. This delay is affecting my family’s livelihood,” he said.
Another lady, wishing not to be named, said she has another case registered at the court, and that is also being delayed. “I have been visiting the court for the last four months, and I am continuously being asked to come next time,” she said, adding that she had hoped the Labour Court would provide relief, but the never-ending delays are breaking her spirit.
When contacted, Charandeep Singh, Labour Commissioner, J&K, told KNO that the delay is attributed to the heavy workload, and the matter has already been taken up with JKGAD. “I will ensure that the delayed cases are resolved soon,” he said
