Appellant challenged an order directing elections for trade union recognition in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations. Court noted that subsequent elections had been conducted, rendering the matter devoid of substantive issues. The appeal was dismissed.
The instant writ appeal is dismissed; connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.02.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR
and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ
W.A.No.1466 of 2010
and
M.P.No.1 of 2010
Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathu Uzhiyar Sammellanam (CITU), (Regd.No.2468/MDS), rep. by its General Secretary, 52, Cooks Road, Chennai - 600 012. .. Appellant
versus 1. State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
Ltd., (TNSTC) rep. by its Managing Director, Virudhunagar Division, Virudhunagar.
| 15. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., (TNSTC) rep. by its Managing Director Nagercoil Division, Nesamoni Nagar, Rani Thottam, Nagercoil - 629 043. |
|---|
| 16. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., (TNSTC) rep. by its Managing Director, Coimbatore Division, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, |
| Coimbatore - 641 043. |
| 17. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., (TNSTC) rep. by its Managing Director Salem Division, No.12, Ramakrishnan Salai, Salem - 636 007. |
| 18. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., (TNSTC) rep. by its Managing Director, Dharmapuri Division, Bharathipuram, Salem Road, Dharmapuri - 636 705. |
| 19. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., (TNSTC) rep. by its Managing Director, Erode Division, Chennimalai Road, Erode - 638 001. |
| 20. State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002. |
| 21. Anna Thozhir Sanga Peravai (ATP), Rep. by its General Secretary, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014. |
| 22. Labour Progressive Federation, Rep. by its General Secretary, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. |
| 23. Tamil Nadu Govt. Transport Corporation Staff Federation, rep. by its Secretary, Plot No.288, Transport Nagar, Pappan Odai Postal Training Centre, Madurai - 22 .. Respondents |
Writ Appeal filed against the order dated 19.04.2005 made in W.P.No.7383 of 2002, on the file of this court. W.P. No 7383 of 2002:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Hon'ble Court to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 20 to conduct elections through Secret ballot to recognise Trade Union to represent the workers employed in State Transport Corporations in the State of Tamil Nadu and negotiate and effect settlements regarding their service conditions only with the recognised Trade Unions.
For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Pappiah (for R1 & R2) Special Government Pleader Mr.Kalyanaraman (for R3 to R20)
Common order made in W.P.Nos.20038 of 2001, etc batch, dated 19.04.2005, is challenged by way of instant appeal.
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
+1 CC to M/s. Row & Reddy, Advocate sr 10178 +1 CC to M/s. Jayesh-B.Dolia, Advocate sr 10039 +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 9705
W.A.No.1466 of 2010
and
M.P.No.1 of 2010
SV(CO)
sp/24/2
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the instant writ appeal survives for further adjudication in light of subsequent elections conducted after the impugned order.
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W.P.No.7383 of 2002Referred¶26
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathu Uzhiyar Sammellanam (CITU)
State of Tamil Nadu
Commissioner of Labour
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd.
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.
S.MANIKUMAR
M.GOVINDARAJ
As recorded by the court registry
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