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The Management of Vs M.Balaguru — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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The Management of v. M.Balaguru

Madras HC7 Apr 2025WP/3033/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.3033 of 2019; W.M.P.No.12357 of 2022; writ petition disposed by settlement; Ashok Leyland Ltd. Foundry Division formerly Hinduja Foundries Limited, SIPCOT Sriperumbudur; workmen/respondents M. Balaguru, C. Chandrasekar, P. Sathyaseelan; III Additional Labour Court, Chennai; I.D.Nos.81, 82, 83 of 2014; common award dated 31.05.2018; Writ of Certiorari; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; amicable settlement; joint memo dated 07.04.2025; workmen withdrew industrial disputes and agreed not to press award; Management to pay Rs.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Fifty Thousand) as full and final settlement of statutory and contractual monetary dues; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Dhandapani; decision date 07.04.2025.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of in terms of the joint memo dated 07.04.2025 (made part and parcel of the order); no costs; connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P.No.12357 of 2022 closed.

Why is it important?

This Court disposed of the writ petition in terms of the joint memo filed between the parties dated 07.04.2025, without costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition; the Court did not adjudicate the validity of the Labour Court award on merits. ¶28

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of in terms of the joint memo dated 07.04.2025 (made part and parcel of the order); no costs; connected miscellaneous petition W.M.P.No.12357 of 2022 closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the common award dated 31.05.2018 of the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai in I.D.Nos.81, 82, 83 of 2014 should be quashed by issuance of a Writ of Certiorari. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

This Court disposed of the writ petition in terms of the joint memo filed between the parties dated 07.04.2025, without costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition; the Court did not adjudicate the validity of the Labour Court award on merits.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P.No.3033 of 2019 (with W.M.P.No.12357 of 2022), High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 07.04.2025, Coram: M. Dhandapani, J. — The Management of Ashok Leyland Ltd., Foundry Division (formerly Hinduja Foundries Limited), SIPCOT Industrial Estate, Sriperumbudur, filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai in I.D.Nos.81, 82 and 83 of 2014 and to quash its common award dated 31.05.2018. Counsel on both sides represented that the matter had been amicably settled and filed a joint memo dated 07.04.2025, under which the workmen (M. Balaguru, C. Chandrasekar and P. Sathyaseelan) agreed not to press the award and to withdraw the three industrial disputes, and the Management agreed to pay Rs.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Fifty Thousand) as full and final settlement of all statutory and contractual monetary dues. The Court directed that the joint memo form part and parcel of the order and disposed of the writ petition in its terms, with no costs, closing the connected miscellaneous petition. The validity of the Labour Court award was not adjudicated on merits.

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W.P.No.3033 of 2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

W.P.No.3033 of 2019 And W.M.P.No.12357 of 2022

The Management of Ashok Leyland Ltd. Foundry Division Formerly known as Hinduja Foundries Limited, Plot No.K.2, SIPCOT Industrial Estate, Arneri Village, Sriperumbudur – 602 105. Rep. by its Head – Human Resources

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.M.Balaguru 2.C.Chandrasekar 3.P.Sathyaseelan ... Respondents

Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai in I.D.No.81, 82, 83 of 2014 and quash its common award dated 31.05.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.Anand Gopalan for M/s.Agam Legal Advocates For Respondents : M/s.K.Bharathi

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O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of

Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai in I.D.Nos.81, 82, 83 of 2014 and quash its common award dated 31.05.2018.

2.It is represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondents that the matter was amicably settled between the parties and they filed joint memo filed between parties dated 07.04.2025, which reads as follows:

“1. The workmen have agreed not to press the award and to withdraw the Industrial Dispute(I.D No.81, 82 and 83 of 2014)

2. The Management agrees to pay the workman a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Fifty Thousand) as FULL AND FINAL settlement of all statutory and contractual monetary dues.”

3.The joint memo filed between parties dated 07.04.2025 shall

form part and parcel of this order. The writ petition is disposed of in

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terms of the joint memo filed between parties dated 07.04.2025. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

07.04.2025

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Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No

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1.The III Additional Labour Court, Chennai.

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the common award dated 31.05.2018 of the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai in I.D.Nos.81, 82, 83 of 2014 should be quashed by issuance of a Writ of Certiorari.¶19
2.
Whether, in view of the amicable settlement recorded in the joint memo dated 07.04.2025, the writ petition should be disposed of in terms of that joint memo.medium confidence¶20
The court held
This Court disposed of the writ petition in terms of the joint memo filed between the parties dated 07.04.2025, without costs, and closed the connected miscellaneous petition; the Court did not adjudicate the validity of the Labour Court award on merits.ratio¶28

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶12

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Common award dated 31.05.2018 passed by the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai in I.D.Nos.81, 82 and 83 of 2014, sought to be quashed by Writ of Certiorari.¶19
III Additional Labour Court, Chennai · 31.05.2018
Prior proceeding
Industrial Disputes numbered I.D.Nos.81, 82 and 83 of 2014 adjudicated before the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai, which rendered a common award dated 31.05.2018.¶12
Prior proceeding
Counsel for both sides represented that the matter had been amicably settled between the parties and that a joint memo dated 07.04.2025 had been filed.¶20
Prior proceeding
Terms of the joint memo dated 07.04.2025: the workmen agreed not to press the award and to withdraw I.D.Nos.81, 82 and 83 of 2014, and the Management agreed to pay Rs.3,50,000/- as full and final settlement of all statutory and contractual monetary dues.¶21

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
The Management of Ashok Leyland Ltd., Foundry Division (formerly Hinduja Foundries Limited), rep. by its Head – Human Resources¶7
Anand Gopalan
respondent
M.Balaguru¶10
K.Bharathi
respondent
C.Chandrasekar¶10
K.Bharathi
respondent
P.Sathyaseelan¶10
K.Bharathi

Coram

AI extract

M.DHANDAPANIauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 7 Apr 2025 · April
Registered: 30 Jan 2019
Case no.: WP/3033/2019
CNR: HCMA010175342019
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: M.dhandapani
Disposal: DISPOSED OF IN MEMO OF COMPROMISE
Case type: W.P.

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The Management of v. M.Balaguru, WP/3033/2019 (MAD), decided on 7 April 2025.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history4

Common award dated 31.05.2018 passed by the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai in I.D.Nos.81, 82 and 83 of 2014, sought to be quashed by Writ of Certiorari.III Additional Labour Court, Chennai · 31.05.2018
Industrial Disputes numbered I.D.Nos.81, 82 and 83 of 2014 adjudicated before the III Additional Labour Court, Chennai, which rendered a common award dated 31.05.2018.
Counsel for both sides represented that the matter had been amicably settled between the parties and that a joint memo dated 07.04.2025 had been filed.

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Bench / Coram

M.DHANDAPANI

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