The Block Development Officer v. The Assistant Commissioner of Labour / Controlling Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; R.Vijayakumar, J.; writ petition under Article 226 for certiorari against Controlling Authority (Payment of Gratuity Act) order in P.G.C.No.103 of 2023 dated 12.03.2024; Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; writ petition not entertained as statutory appeal remedy available; limitation exclusion from 02.06.2025 till receipt of copy of order; disposed of, no costs; petitioner: Block Development Officer, Thiruvidaimaruthur Union; respondents include Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Trichy, P.Pandian, and President, Mallapuram Panchayat.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions to pursue the statutory appeal before the competent authority, with the period from 02.06.2025 until receipt of a copy of the order excluded for limitation; no costs imposed; connected miscellaneous petition closed.