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The Management of Simpson and Company Ltd., v. J.Loganathan

Madras HC26 Mar 2026WP/25383/2024

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Justice M.Dhandapani, 26-03-2026; Simpson and Company Ltd. v. J.Loganathan and A.Murugan; writ petitions under Article 226 for certiorari against Awards dated 06.07.2024 of the I Additional Labour Court, Chennai (O.P. Nos.162 and 161 of 2019); disposed of in terms of Compromise Memo and Settlement forming part of the order; connected WMPs closed; no costs; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated; both Writ Petitions disposed of in terms of the parties' Compromise Memo and Settlement, which was made part and parcel of the order; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs. ¶36

The Management of Simpson and Company Ltd., Vs… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 25383 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 26-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 25383 of 2024 and WMP Nos. 27743 of 2024 and 37263 of 2025; AND

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W.P.No.25387 of 2024 and WMP No. 27749 of 2024 and 37261 of 2025

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W.P.No.25383 of 2024

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The Management Of Simpson And Company Ltd., Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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..Petitioner(s)

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J.Loganathan S/o.D.Jayaraman, No.9/6, N.S.K, 1st Street, Perambur, Chennai.

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..Respondent(s)

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The Management Of Simpson And Company Ltd., Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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..Petitioner(s)

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A.Murugan S/o.Arunachalam, No.2/405, Vadavandai Street, Uttukkulam Village, Maavalavadi Post, Vandhavasi Taluk-604 406.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer in W.P.No.25383 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records on the file of the Presiding Officer, I Additional Labour Court, Chennai and quash the Award dated 06.07.2024 passed in O.P. No.162 of 2019

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Prayer in W.P.No.25387 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the file of the Presiding Officer, I Additional Labour Court, Chennai and quash the Award dated 06.07.2024 passed in O.P. No.161 of 2019

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Mohan for Ms. A.Rexy Josephine Mary for M/s King And Partridge

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For Respondent(s): Mr. T. Ramkumar

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COMMON ORDER

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Since the petitioners and the disputes involved in both the petitions are

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one and the same, they are taken up together and a common order is being passed.

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These Writ Petitions have ben filed to call for the records on the file of the Presiding Officer, I Additional Labour Court, Chennai and quash the Award dated 06.07.2024 passed in O.P. Nos.162 and 161 of 2019

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the Petitioner / Management filed Writ Petition Nos.25383 and 25387 of 2024 challenging the O.P.Nos.162 and 161 of 2019 dated 06.07.2024 passed in favour of the private respondents. However, during the pendency of the Writ Petitions, the matter was compromised between the petitioner and the respondents and thereby filed a Memo of Compromise to that effect before this Court.

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In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner / Management and the learned counsel appearing for the

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respondents that the matter was compromised in between the petitioner and the respondents and that they have filed a Memo of Compromise before this Court, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of, in terms of Compromise Memo and Settlement and the Memo of Compromise and Settlement shall form part and parcel of the order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

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26-03-2026

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

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WP No. 25383 of 2024

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M.DHANDAPANI J.