P. Narasimhan v. District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; gratuity recovery; Revenue Recovery Act 1890; recovery certificate; P.G.No.224 of 2024 dated 16/5/2025; representation dated 11/5/2026; Rs.7,20,000/-; interest @ 15%; District Collector Coimbatore; Deputy Commissioner of Labour (i/c) Joint Commissioner of Labour; Halgona Radiators Pvt Ltd; twelve weeks timeline; disposed of; no costs. Relevant for practitioners tracking enforcement of labour/gratuity recovery orders through Revenue Recovery machinery and the time-frame within which a Collector is directed to execute a recovery certificate.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent to endeavour to recover the amount specified in the Recovery Certificate given by the second respondent, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.