Writ petition sought mandamus for disposal of two 2019 proceedings before the Labour Deputy Commissioner. Respondents reported the proceedings were already concluded, so the court dismissed the petition as infructuous.
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W.P.(MD) No.15074 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 14.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
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M.Senthil Kumar
... Petitioner
-vs-
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5.The Office Assistant (Duty Allotment) TNSTC – [Kumbakonam (Ltd)] [Pudukottai Regional] Pattukottai Road Aranthangi Branch Aranthangi, Pudukottai District ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus relating Na.Ka.No.387/2019 and 388/2019, dated 26.06.2019, pending before the first respondent herein [Labour Deputy Commissioner (Mediation), Tiruchirappalli], for speedy disposal of the above said petition as the time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.P.Balasubramanian Standing Counsel for R2 to R5
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.Nos.387 and 388 of 2019, dated 26.06.2019, pending on the file of the first respondent, at the earliest.
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2. When the matter came up for consideration on 13.03.2025, it was brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent – Transport Corporation that the proceedings in Na.Ka.Nos.387 and 388 of 2019, which were pending before the first respondent, were already concluded as early as on 01.08.2022, vide proceedings of the third respondent in Ref.TNSTC/PDK/LS/SM/17, dated 30.05.2024. As there was no representation for the petitioner, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this matter is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”.
3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to verify as to whether the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.387 and 388 of 2019 are pending before the first respondent or not.
4. However, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent, on instructions, submitted that the said proceedings were already disposed of by the first respondent.
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5. In the light of the above, the cause of action in the present writ petition does not survive.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs.
14.03.2025
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To: The Labour Deputy Commissioner (Mediation), Government of Tamil Nadu, Thiruchirapalli.
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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.
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W.P.(MD) No.15074 of 2021
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a mandamus could be issued for speedy disposal of conciliation proceedings pending before the Labour Deputy Commissioner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Senthil Kumar
The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by the Labour Deputy Commissioner (Mediation), Thiruchirapalli
The General Manager TNSTC - [Kumbakonam (Ltd)] [Pudukottai Regional]
The Assistant Manager (Law) TNSTC - [Kumbakonam (Ltd)] [Pudukottai Regional]
The Branch Manager TNSTC [Kumbakonam (Ltd)] [Pudukottai Regional], Aranthangi Branch
The Office Assistant (Duty Allotment) TNSTC - [Kumbakonam (Ltd)] [Pudukottai Regional]
Mummineni Sudheer Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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