Writ petition challenging a Gazette Notification prohibiting contract labour in electrical and maintenance work at the petitioner's terminal was dismissed for non-prosecution after repeated absence of the petitioner's counsel; no order on costs and pending miscellaneous applications closed. Decides nothing of general application.
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APHC010103842015
[3459]
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 12140/2015
Between:
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order, direction or Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ (i) declaring the Notice of Inspection Report No. 34 (05) 2014- LEONSP, dated 27-10-2014 of the 31'1
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Respondent in so far as non-implementation of Prohibition of Contract Labour vide Gazette Notification No. U-23013/1/2000-LW, dated 25-1-2002 prohibiting the employment of Contract Labour in the Electrical Maintenance and Maintenance works in the establishment of Petitioner Petroleum Corporation at Visakha Terminal, Visakhapatnam as irrational and arbitrary; (ii) declare the Gazette Notification No. U-23013/1/2000-LW, dated 25-1-2002 is in contravention of Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, in violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the law declared by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SAIL case {(2001) 2 SCC 11 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.
IA NO: 1 OF 2015(WPMP 15388 OF 2015
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to dispense with filing of the Gazette Notification No. U23013/1/2000-LW, dated 25-12002 and pass
IA NO: 2 OF 2015(WPMP 16024 OF 2015
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to restrain the respondents from taking any action in so far as the nonimplementation of Gazette Notification No. U-23013/1/2000-LW, dt.25-1-2002 regarding proh. of contract Labourt (Regulation & Abolition) Act, regerred to in the Inspection Report No.34 (05) 2014-LEO ?VSP, dt.27-10-2014 of the 3rd Respondent and pass.
Counsel for the Petitioner:
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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The Court made the following ORDER:
Though the matter was adjourned on 09.09.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed on 25.11.2025. Even on that day, there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”.
Today when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. It appears that the learned counsel for the petitioner is not ready to prosecute the case.
Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed as non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
__________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
Dated: 02.12.2025 KAS
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 12140/2015
Dated: 02.12.2025 KAS
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Visakha Terminal, Visakhapatnam
Union of India, Ministry of Labour & Employment
The Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Hyderabad
The Labour Enforcement Officer Central, Visakhapatnam
Sumathi Jagadam
As recorded by the court registry
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