Thiru.U.Chinna Vairamuthu v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
The respondent is directed to pay interim Section 17-B wages of Rs. 10,000/- to the petitioner from the date of filing of the associated writ petition till date at monthly intervals pending the disposal of the pending litigation.
What did the court decide?
Management directed to pay arrears of 17-B wages (last drawn wages) of Rs. 10,000/- from the date of filing of the writ petition and subsequent payments on the 10th of each month.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Special Original Jurisdiction )
Wednesday, the Tenth day of October Two Thousand Eighteen
THIRU.U.CHINNA VAIRAMUTHU [ PETITIONER ]
Vs 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR [ RESPONDENTS ] METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION (CHENNAI) LTD, PALLAVAN ILLAM, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002
2 THE PRESIDING OFFICER IST ADDL. LABOUR COURT, CITY CIVIL COURT ANNEXURE BUILDING, HIGH COURT COMPOUND, CHENNAI-600 104
Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the affidavit filed therewith the High Court will be pleased to Direct the 1st Respondent / Petitioner to pay last drawn wages of Rs.10,000/- to the Petitioner under Section 17-B of I.D. Act, (WMP.28925/2017)pending disposal of the Writ Petition.18661/2016.
Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.S.T.VARADARAJULU, Advocate for the petitioner the court made the following order:-
In respect of the dispute raised by the workman, the labour court has passed an award dated 23.12.2015 in I.D.No.141 of 2010, directing reinstatement without back wages, but with continuity of service. This award is in challenge in the writ petition.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the employee entitled to Section 17-B interim wages pending disposal of the writ appeal
Whether the employer ordered to pay last drawn wages during the pendency of the writ petition
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Thiru. U. Chinnamuthu
- respondent
The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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