Balasubramanian.K v. The Presiding Officer
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W.P(MD)No.5572 of 2024 (connected W.M.P(MD)No.5289 of 2024), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 27.06.2025 by R.Vijayakumar, J. Petitioner K.Balasubramanian (erstwhile Lab Chemist workman) v. Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Tirunelveli; Manager, OEC India Private Limited (counsel A.Senthil Kumar); Manager, Ind-Barath Power Gencom Limited (IBPGL) (petitioner's counsel F.X.Eugene). Challenges Labour Court award in I.D.No.24 of 2019 / O.P Industrial Dispute No.24/2019 dated 19.12.2023 rendered under Section 2A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Timeline: suspension 30.01.2016; charge memo 18.03.2016; explanation 24.03.2016; enquiry report 15.10.2016 (charges proved); second show cause notice 18.11.2016; reply 22.11.2016; dismissal 17.12.2016. Issues: fairness of domestic enquiry, furnishing of documents (Ex.W.8/W.12, W.14/W.16), ex parte enquiry, proof of charges, mala fides, quantum of punishment. Held: documents furnished; workman dragged proceedings; ex parte enquiry justified; charges proved; dismissal upheld. Outcome: writ petition dismissed, no costs, miscellaneous petition closed; no monetary amounts awarded; no precedents cited.