R.Thirunavukarasu v. The Management
Case brief
What is this about?
Alternative remedy doctrine; Section 153 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act 1983; Section 33(C)(2) Industrial Disputes Act 1947 application by Secretary of co-operative society; 'workman' definition Section 2(s) ID Act left open; Labour Court Madurai order dated 02.09.2024 in C.P.No.12 of 2021; writ of certiorarified mandamus; limitation bar waived for belated Section 153 revision; claim of Rs.22,10,087/- with interest not adjudicated; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 18.02.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed; petitioner given liberty to avail the remedy under Section 153 of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983 within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, with the Registrar directed to entertain any such revision filed within that period without applying the statutory limitation and to decide it on merits.