Desia Podhu Thozhilalar Orunginaippu v. The Additional commissioner of Labour

Madras HC3 Jun 2026WP/19236/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court 2026 common order; writ of mandamus; Additional Commissioner of Labour, Anna Nagar, Chennai; initiation and conclusion of conciliation proceedings; Ref.Na.Ka.No.E/2143/2025, E/2021/2025, E/2022/2025; charter of demands; petition under 2k(ii) of the ID Act; enquiry notice dated 20.01.2026; delay in conciliation; four-month completion timeline; Desia Podhu Thozhilalar Orunginaippu (trade union); Re-Sustainability IWM Solution Ltd.; Park Industries Ltd.; Park Felts Pvt. Ltd.; Article 226 Constitution of India; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 1st respondent to conclude the conciliation proceedings within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petitions disposed of with no costs. ¶¶35

Desia Podhu Thozhilalar Orunginaippu Vs The… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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Desia Podhu Thozhilalar Orunginaippu Rep. by its General Secretary Mr.R.Venkatesan No.305/2, Nethaji Nagar, Chengalpattu – 603 001.

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..Petitioner in all W.Ps.

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The Additional Commissioner of Labour, O/o. Additional Commissioner, B-Block, 6th avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600040.

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The Management of Re-Sustainability IWM Solution Ltd., K.K.Pudur, Kinnar, Madhuranthagam Taluk, Chengalpet District – 603 303.

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..Respondents in W.P.No.19236/2026

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The Additional Commissioner of Labour, O/o. Additional Commissioner, B-Block, 6th avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600040.

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The Management of Park Industries Ltd., No.S/2/5, Melma Road, Pudhupattu Village, Maduranthakam Taluk, Chengalpet District – 603 303.

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..Respondents in W.P.No.19239/2026

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The Additional Commissioner of Labour, O/o. Additional Commissioner, B-Block, 6th avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600040.

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The Management of Park Felts Pvt., Ltd., Vedavakkam Village, Uthiramerur Road, Maduranthakam Taluk, ..Respondents in Chengalpet District – 603 303. W.P.No.19240/2026

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COMMON PRAYER – These Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to initiate conciliation proceedings in Ref.Na.Ka.No.E/2143/2025, Ref.Na.Ka.No.E/2021/2025 and Ref.Na.Ka.No.E/2022/2025 respectively and conclude the same and pass report and pass suitable orders.

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(In all W.Ps.)

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For Petitioner: Mr.D.Bharathy For 1^st Respondent: Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy Government Counsel

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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These Writ Petitions are filed seeking for a direction to the 1^st respondent

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to initiate conciliation proceedings in Ref.Na.Ka.No.E/2143/2025, Ref.Na.Ka.No.E/2021/2025 and Ref.Na.Ka.No.E/2022/2025 respectively and conclude the same and pass report and pass suitable orders.

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It is the case of the petitioner that though enquiry notice dated

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20.01.2026 was issued in the petition filed by them under 2k(ii) of the ID Act in

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respect of Charter of demands, no proceedings were initiated by the 1^st respondent till date. Aggrieved by the delay in concluding the proceedings, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petitions. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that since the conciliation proceedings are underway, there shall not be any delay of one year in concluding the proceedings.

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3.Learned Government Counsel appearing for the 1^st respondent submitted that steps would be taken to expedite the conciliation proceedings and to conclude the same at the earliest.

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4.In view of the said undertaking given by the learned Government Counsel appearing for the 1^st respondent that the conciliation proceedings would be completed expeditiously, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 1^st respondent to conclude the proceedings within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5.Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

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K.SURENDER, J. 03-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA

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