Tamilzhaga Kattada v. the Government of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged the requirement for personal appearance for membership registration and renewal with the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board. The court closed the petition upon submission by the Board regarding functional online facilities.
What did the court decide?
Application for Writ of Mandamus was disposed of in favour of the Respondents; no order as to costs.
What the court decided
W.P.No.13761 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.09.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.13761 of 2013 and
M.P.No.1 of 2013
Tamizhaga Kattada Thozhilalargal Mathiya Sangam, Reg.No.948/MDS Represented by its President, No.49, West Nerkundram Pathai, Vadapalani, Chennai – 600 026. ... Petitioner
Vs.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
- The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, Represented by its Secretary, No.8, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the construction workers should be allowed to avail online registration and renewal facilities without personal appearance before Labour Officers.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Tamizhaga Kattada Thozhilalargal Mathiya Sangam
- respondent
The Government of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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