Disposed

The Superintending v. Inspector of Labour

Madras HC24 Apr 2018WP/358/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Common order disposing numerous writ petitions filed by Superintending Engineers against Inspector of Labour awards granting permanent status to workmen. The court directed workmen to submit fresh representations under Board proceedings and disposed of petitions.

What did the court decide?

Workmen permitted to submit fresh representations to management within 3 weeks under Board proceedings dated 09.01.2008; writ petitions disposed of; no order as to costs.

The Superintending Vs Inspector of Labour — Labour and Industrial Disputes | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED :24.04.2018

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CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

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W.P.Nos. 358 of 2018 W.P.No.8244 of 2016, W.P.No.813 of 2014 W.P.Nos.2335, 2336, 26937 of 2014 W.P.Nos.4674, 5707 to 5710, *21137 of 2013 W.P.Nos.30916, 33495, 33496, 33041 to 33045 of 2013 & W.P.Nos.33047 to 33049 of 2013 W.P.Nos.30629 & 39789 of 2005 and W.M.P.No.33527 of 2005 W.P.M.P.No.42668 of 2005 M.P.Nos.1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 & 1 of 2013 M.P.No.1 of 2014 M.P.Nos.1 & 1 of 2014 M.P.Nos.1,1,1,1,1,1,1 & 1 of 2016 W.M.P.Nos.646 and 650 of 2016 W.M.P.No.7350 of 2016 W.M.P.Nos.827 & 828 of 2017 W.M.P.No.411 of 2018

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER Petitioner in WP No.358 of 2018 VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY

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DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TAMIL NADU GNENERATION

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AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION VILLUPURAM

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER TIRUPPUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE

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TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD TIRUPPUR .. Petitioner in WP No.8244 of 2016

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER

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TAMILNADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION

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CORPORATION LTD. VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY

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DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.813 of 2014

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
THIRUVANNAMALAI ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
CIRCLE TANGEDCO
THIRUVANNAMALAI 606 604 .. Petitioner in WP No.2335 of 2014
1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
THIRUVANNAMALAI ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION
CIRCLE TANGEDCO
THIRUVANNAMALAI 606 604 .. Petitioner in WP No.2336 of 2014
1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
TIRUPPUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
TIRUPPUR DISTRICT. ... Petitioner in WP No.26937 of 2014
1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
GOBI ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
GOBICHETTIPALAYAM ... Petitioner in WP No.4674 of 2013
1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
METTUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
METTUR ... Petitioner in WP No.5707 of 2013
1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
METTUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
METTUR ... Petitioner in WP No.5708 of 2013
1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
METTUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
METTUR ... Petitioner in WP No.5709 of 2013
1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
METTUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
METTUR ... Petitioner in WP No.5710 of 2013
& WP 30916/2013
1 THE CHIEF ENGINEER/PERSONNEL
TAMILNADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION
CORPORATION LTD. NO.144 ANNA SALAI
CHENNAI 2 ... Petitioners in WP No.21137 of 2013

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2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER METTUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TAMILNADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED METTUR DAM 1 1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER METTUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD METTUR. ... Petitioners in WP No.33495 of 2013

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2 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD METTUR DAM 1. 3 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE METTUR RURAL SECTION TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD METTUR DAM 1. 1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER METTUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD METTUR. ... Petitioners in WP No.33496 of 2013

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2 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD OMALUR SALEM DISTRICT. 3 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD OMALUR SALEM DISTRICT. 1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TANGEDCO. VILLUPURAM .. Petitioner in WP No.33041 of 2013 1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TANGEDCO. VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.33042 of 2013

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TANGEDCO. VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.33043 of 2013 1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TANGEDCO VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.33044 of 2013

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TANGEDCO VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.33045 of 2013 1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE

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TANGEDCO VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.33047 of 2013

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE

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TANGEDCO VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.33048 of 2013

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1 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER VILLUPURAM ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE TANGEDCO VILLUPURAM ... Petitioner in WP No.33049 of 2013 1.The Superintending Engineer TNEB, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle Gobichettipalayam, ...Petitioner in WP.30629/2005 and in WP.No.39789/2005

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*** 1 Inspector of Labour (Authority Under the Tamil nadu Industrial Establishment (Conferment of Permanent Status to workmen) Act 1981 Villupuram**

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2 P.Chinnaponnu 3 M. Amirdham 4 P. Selvi 5 A. Irusammal 6 C. Kannammal 7 N. Radha 8 A. Banumathi 9 S. Mangayarkarasi 10 V. Rathinammal 11 V.Kuppu 12 C.Dhanalakshmi 13 T.Abirami 14 S.Kalaiyarasi 15 K.Manjula 16 K.Rajaveni 17 A.Parvathi 18 M.Deivalakshmi 19 K.Kala 20 S.Sakunthala 21 R.Devika

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22 V.Periyanayagi

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23 N.Karpagam 24 T.Sathya 25 T.Poorani 26 R.Lakshmidevi 27 S.Vijayalakshmi 28 E.Sumathi

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29 V.Kamalavalli ... RESPONDENTS IN WP.358 OF 2018

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR TIRUPPUR 2 R.DURAIRAJ 3 K.PANNER SELVAM 4 N.PALANISAMY 5 C.SASIKUMAR 6 M.SHANMUGAM 7 N.BALASUBRAMANI 8 A.KUMAR 9 P.K.CHANDRAKUMAR 10 S.MUNIAPPAN 11 M.RADHKRISHNAN 12 S.VIJAYAN 13 A.DURAISAMY 14 P.S.SURESH KUMAR 15 K.SELLADURAI 16 C.JAYAPRAKASH 17 V.SARAVANAKUMAR 18 R.MURUGAN 19 S.CHINNAMUNIYAPPAN 20 P.MAHENDRAN 21 M.THANIGAIRAJ 22 D.SAKTHIVEL 23 G.MOHANASUNDARAM ..RESPONDENTS in WP No.8244 of 2016 1 S.VIJAYAKUMAR 2 THE PRESIDING OFFICER LABOUR COURT CUDDALORE... RESPONDENTS in WP No.813 of 2014

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR THIRUVANNAMALAI 2 A.JEGADESAN 3 K.THIRUMALAI 4 S.PRAKASH 5 R.VINAYAGAMURTHI

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6 M.RAHIM

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7 S.MOHAN

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8 A.PERUMAL ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.2335 of 2014

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR THIRUVANNAMALAI

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2 K.KUMAR 3 K.PALANI 4 D.THIRUSELVAN 5 N.DAYALAN 6 M.MANIKANDAN .. RESPONDENTS in WP No.2336 of 2014

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1 INSPECTOR OF LABOUR TIRUPPUR DISTRICT. 2 A.R.SRINIVASAN 3 K.ESWARAN 4 R.SELVAN 5 M.SHANMUGAM 6 C.KUMAR 7 P.PALANISAMY 8 A.AYYASAMY 9 A.NAGAVENDHAN 10 K.SELVAN 11 K.VELUMANI 12 P.MUTHUSAMY 13 R.SARAVANAKUMAR 14 K.MURUGAIYAN 15 K.KARTHIKEYAN 16 P.DHANAPAL 17 S.RAYAPPAN 18 K.VIJAYAKUMAR 19 S.PALANISAMY 20 N.RAMACHANDRAN 21 A.RAGHUPATHY 22 R.SHANMUGASUNDARAM 23 M.KUMAR 24 K.SUBRAMANIYAM 25 R.KUMARASAMY 26 S.MUTHUSAMY 27 M.RAJENDRAN 28 N.MURUGESAN 29 K.AYYAPPAN 30 V.AYYAPPAN 31 R.MUTHUSAMY 32 A.SARAVANAN 33 S.SENTHILKUMAR 34 V.RAMESH 35 M.JOTHIBASU 36 J.DEVARAJ 37 S.FRANCIS JAVIER 38 A.MARIA FRANCIS 39 M.ARPUTHARAJ 40 G.ARUMUGAM 41 M.DEVARAJ 42 C.VELLAIYAN 43 S.NANDAKUMAR 44 P.KUPPUSAMY

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45 A.SELVARAJ

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46 K.THANGARAJ

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47 K.DIVYAPRAVEEN

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48 M.SARAVANAKUMAR

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49 M.SUBRAMANIYAM

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50 M.SUNDARAJAN

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51 P.VELUSAMY

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52 R.RAVI 53 C.MANIGANDAN 54 C.RAMACHANDRAN 55 P.NAGARAJAN

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56 R.PRAKASH

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57 LAKSHMANAN 58 M.VELMURUGAN 59 R.GURUSAMY 60 A.MURUGESAN 61 K.P.DHANAPAL ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.26937 of 2014

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1 INSPECTOR OF LABOUR ERODE 2 K.CHINNAGURUNATHAN 3 K.SARAVANAN 4 D.CHINNARAJ 5 R.BALAMURUGAN 6 C.GOVINDARAJAN 7 M.MOHAN 8 K.M.UTHAYAKUMAR 9 K.K.PRABHU 10 S.SHANMUGASUNDARAM ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.4674 of 2013

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1 INSPECTOR OF LABOUR NAMAKKAL 2 M.P.ANANDHAN 3 C.P.VENKATACHALAM 4 R.ARUNSAKTHI 5 P.PAZHANIAPPAN 6 A.S.GHAJA MOHIDEEN 7 G.VENKATESAN 8 M.KAMARAJ 9 M.THAMBIKALA 10 M.CHITHAN 11 M.P.DINESHKUMAR ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.5707 of 2013 1 INSPECTOR OF LABOUR SALEM 2 G.ARCHUNAN 3 M.AASAITHAMBI 4 G.DINESHKUMAR 5 P.MUTHUSAMY 6 R.GOKULAKRISHNAN

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7 K.PRAKASAM

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8 M.GOVINDHARAJ

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9 G.PONMURUGAN

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10 P.SARAVANAN

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11 M.SAGADEVAN

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12 M.ANNADURAI

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13 P.VELMURUGAN

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14 V.AZHAGAPPAN 15 G.RAMASELVAN 16 R.MURUGAN 17 A.VENKATACHALAM 18 N.SAKTHIVEL 19 K.SHANKAR 20 K.SENTHIL KUMAR 21 M.PAZHANIVELAN 22 K.PAZHANISAMY 23 K.MUTHUKUMAR 24 V.THEVENDRAN 25 S. THAMBIDURAI 26 S.SADASIVAM 27 A.SRINIVASAN 28 M.RANJITH KUMAR 29 N.BALASUBRAMANI 30 P.RAAMAR 31 AI. SARAVANAN 32 S.NATESAN 33 S.MURUGAN 34 P.THIYAGARAJAN ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.5708 of 2013

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1 INSPECTOR OF LABOUR SALEM 2 P.KUMAR 3 M.GUNASEKARAN 4 A.KATHIRAVAN 5 K.RAJAGOPAL 6 K.EZHUMALAI 7 K.SIVAM 8 C.SUGUMAR 9 N.THANGARAJ 10 M.Perumal 11 C.Krishnamoorthy ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.5709 of 2013 1 INSPECTOR OF LABOUR SALEM 2 M.MARIAPPAN 3 R.MAARIKOUNDAR 4 R.MOORTHY 5 K.SUNDARAM 6 P.RAMASAMY 7 S.RAVICHANDRAN 8 K.THAMBI

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9 N.NATARAJAN

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10 M.SARAVANAN

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11 K.MANI

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12 R.BALAN

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13 K.SANKAR

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14 M.RANJITHKUMAR

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15 S.AANAI GOUNDER ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.5710 of 2013 1 INSPECTOR OF LABOUR SALEM

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2 V.VELMURUGAN

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3 G.MURUGAN

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4 G.ARULNATHAN ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.21137 of 2013

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1.The Inspector of labour Namakkal

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2.M.Govindaraj 3.A.Dhanasekaran 4.V.Vadivel ...Respondents in WP.No.30916/2013 1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR SALEM. 2 S.MATHESWARAN ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33495 of 2013 1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR SALEM 2 N.SUBRAMANIAN 3 N.SADASIVAM ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33496 of 2013

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM

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2 S.PANDIYAN ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33041 of 2013

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM

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2 G.DURAIMURUGAN ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33042 of 2013 1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM 2 M.SELVARAJAI ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33043 of 2013 1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM

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2 K.RAVI ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33044 of 2013

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM

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2 R.DHANASEKARAN ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33045 of 2013

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM 2 H.DURAISAMY ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33047 of 2013 1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM 2 P.THANIGAIMALAI

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3 A.MUTHUVEL ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33048 of 2013

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1 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR VILLUPURAM

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2 S.KUMARAN 3 M. SUNDAR 4 M. SHANMUGAM

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5 A. ELUMALAI

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6 E.VEERARAJA PANDIYAN

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7 K.DEIVAPATHASEKARAN

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8 S.MANIVANNAN

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9 S.GOVINDARAJI

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10 A.MOHANDOSS ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.33049 of 2013

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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu

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Rep by its Secretary to Government energy Department Chennai-9

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2.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government Labour and Employment Department Chennai-9 3.The Inspector of Labour Erode

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4.K.Subramaniam 5.R.S.Devaraju

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6.S.Ramakrishnan 7.I.Kuppamuthu 8.S.Kumar

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9.M.Palanisamy

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10.C.Devarajan 11.S.Chandran

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12.S.Nagaraj 13.R.Rameshkumar 14.K.Velusamy 15.R.Sankaran 16.P.Gopal 17.P.Saravanan 18.T.Arjunan 19.K.Menon 20.S.Tavisiappan 21.D.Ramanathan 22.T.Sridhar 23.A.Vellingiri 24.A.Yuvaraj 25.D.Chandran 26.K.Thangavel 27.A.V.Palanisamy ...Respondent in WP.30629/2005 1 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT. ENERGY DEPT. CHENNAI-9. 2 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVT. LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPT. CHENNAI-9. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF LABOUR ERODE. 4 C. ARUMUGHAM

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5 S. MARIMUTHU

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6 K. NATARASU

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7 K. KALAIRASAN

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8 S. KANDAN

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9 S. APPUSAMY

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10 K. RAJA

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11 C. MURUGESAN

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12 K. SAKTHIVEL

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13 S. SELVARATHINAM

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14 R. SEMBANAN

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15 S. PONNAN

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16 MADHAN

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17 S. RAMALINGAM

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18 T.M.SIVAKUMAR ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.39789 of 2005

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WP No.358 of 2018

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the First Respondent in proceedings Pa.Mu.No.A/1929/ 2014, dated 22.06.2017, and quash the same

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WP No.8244 of 2016

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st Respondent, in relation to his proceedings in Na.Ka. NO. E/4112/2012 dated 04.04.2014 directing the petitioner to confer permanent status to the Respondents - 2 to 23 herein as workers in TANGEDCO/ Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tiruppur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.813 of 2014

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the award passed by the 2nd respondent made in C.P.8 of 2009 dated 16.6.2012 quash the same

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WP No.2335 of 2014

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the award passed by the 1st respondent made in Na. Ka. No.E/2501/2013 dated 20.9.2013 quash the same

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WP No.2336 of 2014

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to

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issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the award passed by the 1st respondent made in Na. Ka. No. E/972/2013 dt 30.8.2013, quash the same

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WP No.26937 of 2014

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st Respondent in relation to his proceedings in Na.Ka.Nos. 3583/2010 and 369/2013 dated 28.06.2013 directing the Petitioner to confer permanent status to the Respondents 2 to 60 herein as workers in TANGEDCO / Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.4674 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent, relating to his proceedings in Na.Ka. NO.4496/2008 dated 27.8.2010 and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdication

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WP No.5707 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent, in relation to his proceedings in Na.Ka. No.602/2008, dated 17.05.2010 directing the petitioner to confer permanent status to the respondents 2 to 11 herein as workers in TANGEDCO/Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.5708 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent, in relation to his proceedings in Na. Ka. No.Aa. 2404/2008 dt 21.1.2010 directing the petitioner to confer permanent status to the respondents 2 to 34 herein as workers in TANGEDCO/Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.5709 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent, in relation to his proceedings in Na. Ka. No.Aa. 3021/2009 dt 22.10.2010 directing the petitioner to confer permanent status to the respondents 2 to 11 herein as workers in

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TANGEDCO/Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.5710 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent, in relation to his proceedings in Na. Ka. No.716/2009 dt 30.10.2009 directing the petitioner to confer permanent status to the respondents 2 to 15 herein as workers in TANGEDCO/Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.21137 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent, in relation to his proceedings in case No.830/2010 dt 22.10.2012 directing the petitioners to confer permanent status to the respondents 2 to 4 herein as workers in TANGEDCO/Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.30916 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in relation to his proceedings in Na.Ka. No.1765/2007 dated 2.4.2008 with respect to the respondents 2 to 4 and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.33495 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in relation to his proceedings in Na.Ka. No.CPSA 10/2008 dated 30.11.2009 directing the petitioner to confer permanent status to the 2nd respondent herein as workers in TANGEDCO/ Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur and quash the same as illegal

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WP No.33496 of 2013

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in relation to his proceedings in Na.Ka. No.677/ 2008 dated 30.11.2009 directing the petitioners to confer permanent status to the respondent 2 to 3 herein as workers in TANGEDCO/ Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Mettur and quash the

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same as illegal

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WP No.33047 of 2013

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WP No.33048 of 2013

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WP No.33049 of 2013

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Prayer in WP Nos.30629 & 39789 of 2005

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Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the third respondent relating to his proceedings dated 31.5.2005 and made in petition No.860/2004 and 895/2004 respectively and quash the same as illegal and without jurisdiction.

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For R61 : No Appearance in WP.No.26937 of 2014 For RR1 : M/s.A.Sri Jayanthi, in WP.No.21137 of 2013 Special Government Pleader For RR2 to 4 : Mr.S.Doraisamy in WP.No.21137 of 2013 For RR1 : M/s.A.Sri Jayanthi, in WP.No.2335 of 2014 Special Government Pleader For RR2,3,6 to 8 : Mr.K.Chandran in WP.No.2335 of 2014 For RR4 & 5 : No Appearance in WP.No.2335 of 2014 For R1 : M/s.A.Sri Jayanthi, in WP.No.4674 of 2013 Special Government Pleader For RR2 to 5 : Mr.M.Muthupandian in WP.No.4674 of 2013 For RR1 : M/s.A.Sri Jayanthi, in WP.No.8244 of 2016 Special Government Pleader For R9 :Mr.P.K.KarunaKumar For RR3,5,6,12,13 : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose 14,17,18,20,21,22&23 in WP.No.8244 of 2016 For RR2,7,8,10,11, : No Appearance 15,16&19 in WP.No.8244 of 2016 For R1 : M/s.A.Sri Jayanthi, in WP.No.33495 & 33496 of 2013 Special Government Pleader For RR2 & 3 : Mr.K.Selvaraj in WP.No.33496 of 2013 and for R2 in WP.33495/2013 For R1 : M/s.A.Sri Jayanthi, in WP.Nos.33041 to 33043 of 2013Special Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.S.N.Ravichandran

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in WP.Nos.33041 to 33043 of 2013

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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These writ petitions are filed challenging the award passed by the Inspector of Labours granting permanent status to the workmen by the Tamilnadu Electricity Board.

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2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the workmen made a submission that the board after 12(3)settlement dated 10.08.2007 issued orders in B.P.(Chairman)No.9, Administrative Branch, date 09.01.2008, granting permanent absorption for contract labourers, who all are not covered by 12(3) Settlement. Certain conditions are stipulated in the Board proceedings dated 09.01.2008 for granting permanent absorption.

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3.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner/ management made a submission that the petitioners are not having any objection for considering the case of the workmen in the light of the terms and conditions as stipulated in B.P. No.9, dated 09.01.2008. In view of the said submissions, the learned counsel appearing for the workmen also agreed and filed their memo stating that the case of the workmen may be considered by the writ petitioners management in terms of the B.P.No.9 dated 09.01.2008.

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4.In this view of the matter, the workmen are permitted to submit fresh representations to the writ petitioners management, within a period of three(3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, along with all necessary documents establishing their engagement as contract labourer. In the event of receiving any such representation from the workmen, the writ petitioner management is directed to consider the same, in the light of the Board proceedings issued dated 09.01.2008 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the workmen, the order passed by the Inspector of Labour granting permanent status cannot be insisted upon and in the event of considering the case of the workmen in the light of the B.P.No.9 dated 09.01.2008, the orders passed by the Inspector of Labour need not be given effect to.

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6.Accordingly, these writ petitions stand disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. However, there is no order as to costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CCC) Dated: 22/05/2018

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*** Corrected order to be issued by**

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Sub Assistant Registrar Dated :20/07/2018

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//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
maya
To
1.The Inspector of Labour,
Namakkal.
2.The Inspector of Labour, to be substituted to
Salem. This order despatched on
dated : 28/05/2018
3.The Inspector of Labour,
Villupuram.
4.The Inspector of Labour,
Thiruvannamalai.
5.The Inspector of Labour,
Thiruppur.
6.The Inspector of Labour,
Erode.
7.The Secretary to Government
Energy Department,
Chennai - 600 009.
8.The Secretary to Government
Labour and Employment Department
Chennai - 600 009.
9.The Presiding Officer
Labour Court, Cuddalore.

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+1 cc to M/s.V.Ajoykhose Advocate sr 30576 +1 cc to M/s.R.T.Shyamala Advocate sr 30847 +1 cc to M/s.K.Selvaraj Advocate sr 30213 +5 ccs to M/s.S.Doraisamy Advocate sr 30817,30819 to 30822 +7 ccs to M/s.S.N.Ravichandran Advocate sr 30907 30906 & 30905 +3 ccs to M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co Advocate sr 30454 &30455 & 31640 +1 cc to M/s.Karunakumar Advocate sr 30434 +1 cc to M/s.N.A.MalaiSaravanan Advocate sr 31066 +4 ccs to M/s.S.Elamurugan Advocate sr 30848 +1 cc to M/s.Muthupandian Advocate sr 30946

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W.P.Nos. 358 of 2018 W.P.No.8244 of 2016, W.P.No.813 of 2014 W.P.Nos.2335, 2336, 26937 of 2014 W.P.Nos.4674, 5707 to 5710, *** 21137 of 2013** W.P.Nos.30916, 33495, 33496, 33041 to 33045 of 2013 & W.P.Nos.33047 to 33049 of 2013 W.P.Nos.30629 & 39789 of 2005 cnr(co) aa23/05/2018 GN(20/07/2018)

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