National Lok Adalat settled a writ petition challenging an order rejecting a workman's dismissal. The parties compromised with reinstatement and waiver of back wages, leading to disposal of the petition.
Reinstatement of workman; workman foregoes back wages; writ petition disposed via compromise memo.
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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, CHENNAI Saturday, the 11th day of February 2023 NATIONAL LOK ADALAT AWARD
(Chapter VI and u/s 21 of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987)
Presided over by
The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and
Member :
Mr. S.Boothanathan (Retd.D.J.) Mrs. S.Sridevi (Advocate)
W.P.No.7871 of 2022
(Writ Petition filed seeking issuance of a writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the order passed in AP.No.68 of 2020 dated 27.12.2021 on the files of 1st respondent, Chennai - 6 and quash the same.)
The Management, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
...Petitioner
Versus
1.The Special Deputy Commissioner of Labour, D.M.S. Complex, IV th Floor, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
2.Gangadharan, Ex-Driver -D57682 ... Respondents
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This case came up for settlement before the Lok Adalat. Mr.M.Chidambaram , learned counsel appeared for the petitioner. After mutual discussion and negotiation between both the parties arrived at a compromise to settle the matter as follows:
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
Both sides present.
2. The writ petition has been filed as against the order of the Special Deputy Commissioner of Labour rejecting to approve the dismissal order passed against the workman. Pending writ petition, both the parties have amicably resolved the issue, whereby the Management has agreed to reinstate the workman and the workman has agreed to forego the back wages. A joint memo of compromise has been filed to that effect.
3. The writ petition shall stand disposed of in terms of the joint compromise memo and the joint compromise memo shall form part of the order in the writ petition. Connected miscellaneous petition/s, if any, is/are closed.
The Management, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
Counsel for the petitioner
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1.The Special Deputy Commissioner of Labour, D.M.S. Complex, IV th Floor,
Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.
2.Gangadharan, Ex-Driver -D57682
Counsel for the respondents
This Lok Adalat award is passed in terms of the above settlement.
The full court fee paid shall be refunded to the appellant in the manner provided under Section 69-A of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees and suits Valuation Act, 1955 and the Court Fees Act, 1870 as provided for under sub Sec.1 of Section 2 r/w 25 of LSA Act 1987 as amended in 1994.
Judge
Member Member
To: The parties/Advocate concerned
Copy to:
dsa
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D.Bharatha Chakravarthy,J.
dsa
W.P.No.7871 of 2022
11.02.2023
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2 provisions across 1 enactments
The Management, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd.
Gangadharan
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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