The Zonal Officer, v. The Presiding Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Thirteen writ petitions (W.P.Nos.20389–20401 of 2015) by Zonal Officer, Zone VII, Corporation of Chennai (formerly Commissioner, Ambattur Municipality) under Article 226 seeking certiorari against II Additional Labour Court, Chennai orders dated 06.07.2012 in C.P.Nos.764, 766, 768, 769, 791, 821–823, 824–827 and 830 of 2007 granting workmen pay-scale difference; regularisation of consolidated-pay workmen after three years' service; G.O.Ms.No.101 dated 30.04.1997; G.O.Ms.No.71 dated 05.05.1998; ban in G.O.Ms.No.212 (P&IR) dated 01.01.2002 held not to bar difference-in-pay; Full Bench decision in Secretary to Government, MAWS Department v. V.Marisamy, 2017(3) CTC 673 followed; Full Bench order in abeyance per S.L.P.(C) No.21935 of 2017 and S.L.P.No.19874 of 2017; writs dismissed, no costs, quantum of payment deferred to Supreme Court verdict; counsel: E.C.Ramesh for petitioner, K.M.Ramesh for R2.