Writ petition challenging an order upholding a gratuity claim dismissed. The claim was settled out of court in Lok Adalat prior to hearing. The High Court disposed of the petition as nothing survived for further consideration.
The writ petition was disposed of with no costs. The connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.09.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. No. 10638 of 2004 and W.P.M.P. No. 12465 of 2004
The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd., Neyveli – 607 801.
...Petitioner
-vs-
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order of the First Respondent passed in Gratuity Application No.48/355 of 2003, dated 01.03.2004 and quash the same.
(through video conference)
It has been brought to notice by Learned Counsel for the Petitioner that after the filing of the Writ Petition, the claim for gratuity made by the Second Respondent has been settled in Lok Adalat organized by the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority during the sittings held on 21.04.2004, 22.04.2004 and 23.04.2004 and a copy of the same has been produced, which contains acceptance by the Second Respondent. In view of the same, nothing survives for further consideration in the Writ Petition.
In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-IX)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
dm
To
The Controlling Authority, Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 & Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) II 26, Haddows Road, Sasthri Bhavan, Chennai – 600 006.
+1cc to Mr.N.Nithianandam, Advocate, S.R.No.50276
W.P. No. 10638 of 2004 and W.P.M.P. No. 12465 of 2004
SRA(CO) RGA(30/09/2021)
2 provisions across 2 enactments
The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd.
The Controlling Authority, Under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 & Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) II
G.Raghavan
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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