Petitioner sought mandatory monitoring of trade union elections. Counsel for the petitioner sought and obtained permission to withdraw the writ petition. The Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn and closed connected applications.
Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn; connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions closed.
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W.P.No.225 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.255, 257, 258 & 630 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.10.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA
W.P.No.225 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.255, 257, 258 & 630 of 2022
Sangeetha Balan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Joint Commissioner of Labour-I, Cum Registrar of Trade Unions, 2nd Floor, D.M.S.Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006. 2.M/s.Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam ( a Registered Trade Union having Regn.No.2999/CNI), Represented by its General Secretary, No.1/75, Venkatesa Nagar Extn 1, 2nd Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092.
3.The Election Commissioner, Mr.R.Paranjothi (Retd. District Judge) M/s.Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam, No.1/75, Venkatesa Nagar Extn 1, 2nd Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092.
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4.A.Ravivarma, M/s.Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam, No.1/75, Venkatesa Nagar Extn 1, 2nd Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to ensure free and fair elections to the second respondent Union by monitoring the entire election process in such manner as to ensure that all election related queries and issues are answered and addressed and so as to ensure maximum participation by members.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Berlin Prabhu For R1 : M/s.C.Meera Arumugam, AGP For R2 : Mr.R.Subburaj
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel
appearing for the writ petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. H e also made an endorsement to that effect.
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2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the w rit petitioner , this W rit Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
10.10.2023
Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mtl To 1.The Joint Commissioner of Labour-I, Cum Registrar of Trade Unions, 2nd Floor, D.M.S.Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
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R. HEMALATHA, J. mtl
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Sangeetha Balan
The Joint Commissioner of Labour-I, Cum Registrar of Trade Unions
M/s.Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam
The Election Commissioner, Mr.R.Paranjothi
A.Ravivarma
R. Hemalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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