M/s Golden Cashew Products Private Limited v. K.Kannan
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; W.P.No.2078 of 2021; W.M.P.No.2356 of 2021; decided 07.04.2025 by Dr. Justice A.D.Maria Clete. Petitioner: M/s. Golden Cashew Products Private Limited (Director Saurabh Dabas), Puducherry. Respondents: K.Kannan; Controlling Authority, Office of the Labour Officer (Enforcement); Deputy Labour Commissioner, Appellate Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Subject: writ of Certiorari against decision in Appeal No.02 of 2020 dated 11.11.2020; stay of disbursement of gratuity amount deposited in the appeal. Disposition: writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution (no appearance by petitioner on 04.04.2025 and 07.04.2025); connected miscellaneous petition closed; no order as to costs. Keywords: Payment of Gratuity Act 1972; gratuity appeal; certiorari; dismissal for non-prosecution; no representation; Puducherry labour authorities.
What did the court decide?
With no representation for the petitioner on 04.04.2025 and again on the day of judgment, the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.