Writ petition concerning a gratuity dispute between an employer and employee; the parties settled the matter in mediation, terms were recorded, and the court closed the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
WEDNESDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1945
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PETITIONER:
MANAGING DIRECTOR, GEEYEM MOTORS PRIVATE LIMITED,
11/336, NH 47, BYEPASS, NETTOOR P.O., KOCHI-682 040,
REPRESENTED BY HIS POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER OF MANAGING
DIRECTOR, SHAMEER.H, KALLIKUZHIYIL HOUSE, MANJALY,
MANNOM.P.O, N.PARAVUR.
BY ADVS.
P.RAMAKRISHNAN
PREETHI RAMAKRISHNAN (P-212)
T.C.KRISHNA
C.ANIL KUMAR
ASHA K.SHENOY
PRATAP ABRAHAM VARGHESE
RESPONDENTS:
1CONTROLLING AUTHORITY,
UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT AND DEPUTY LABOUR
COMMISSIONER, THRISSUR, PIN-680 020.
2 APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITY ACT AND REGIONAL JOINT LABOUR COMMISSIONER, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, KOCHI-682 030.3 DINOY DAVIS.A., ALAKKAPARAMBAN HOUSE, KUNNATHUMKARA, OLLUKKARA P.O., THRISSUR-680 655. BY ADV SRI.B.S.SURESH KUMARSRI. BINOY DAVIS(GP)
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.03.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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JUDGMENT
The issue between the petitioner and the respondents have been settled in mediation. The terms of the mediation agreement are recorded.
The writ petition is accordingly closed.
Sd/-
GOPINATH P. JUDGE
DK
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APPENDIX OF WP(C) 18761/2020
PETITIONER EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT P1TRUE COPY OF NOTICE DATED 03.10.2018
ISSUED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE 1ST
RESPONDENT ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION
FOR GRATUITY SUBMITTED BY THE 3RD
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P2TRUE COPY OF COUNTER DATED 18.01.2019
FILED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 1ST
RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P3TRUE COPY OF REPLY STATEMENT DATED
08.02.2019 FILED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P4TRUE COPY OF ORDER DATED 05.07.2019
ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P5TRUE COPY OF MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL DATED
26.08.2019 FILED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 27.05.2020
IN GA NO.17/2019 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
Managing Director, Geeyem Motors Private Limited
Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act and Deputy Labour Commissioner, Thrissur
Appellate Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act and Regional Joint Labour Commissioner, Kakkanad, Kochi
Dinoy Davis A.
Gopinath P.
As recorded by the court registry
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