The Management v. The Presiding Officer/ District Judge
Case brief
What is this about?
Maris Spinners Limited Unit II Manapparai; illegal strike; disciplinary removal from service; Labour Court Tiruchirappalli award; compensation in lieu of reinstatement; 25% of year's salary lump sum; writ appeals by both management and workmen; Writ Court enhancement Rs.2,00,000; management cheques refused; amicable settlement; enhanced compensation Rs.3,00,000 per workman; statutory dues; gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act 1972; Clause 15 Letters Patent; W.A(MD)Nos.2188-2202 and 2211-2225 of 2025; C.M.P(MD)Nos.12535-12560 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S.M. Subramaniam; G. Arul Murugan; 20.08.2025; disposed without costs.
What did the court decide?
Settlement relief: each workman to be paid Rs.3,00,000/- by the management within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; remaining statutory payments (including gratuity calculated under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972) to be made following due procedure; no order as to costs; connected C.M.P(MD)s closed.