Air India Ltd v. K.Manoharan
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.06.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHACHAKRAVARTHY and M.P.No.1,1 & 1 of 2013 and C.M.P.Nos.5810 to 5812 of 2019 W.A.Nos.1613 & 1614 of 2013 Air India Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman cum Managing Director, Airlines House, No.113, Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
... Appellant in both the Appeals Vs.
1. K.Manoharan (Traffic Assistant), Regional Chairman,
2. V.D.Gopinathan, (Operator), Vice Chairman,
3. C.Udayashankar, Page 1/7
(Traffic Superintendent), Regional Secretary,
4. John Mathews (Sr.Accounts Superintendent) Assistant Secretary,
5. L.Jayashankar (Sr.Security Assistant), All having office at "Airlines House"
Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027
6. Union of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Goverment of India, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Safdarjang Road, New Delhi.
7. Air Corporation Employees Union, Southern Region, rep. by its Regional Secretary, "Airlines House", Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.
R7 impleaded as 7th respondent made in CMP.No.5810, 5811 & 5812/19 in W.A.Nos.1613, 1614 & 2063/2013 Page 2/7
vide Court order dated 7.3.2019 (KKSJ & PDAJ)
...Respondents in both the Appeals
Writ Appeals filed under Clause 15 of Letters Paent against the judgment dated 08.07.2013 passed by this court in M.P.Nos.2 & 4 of 2013 respectively in W.P.No.14131 of 2013 For Appellants : Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Baskaran for R1 to R5 & R7 Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao (SPC) for R6 W.A.No.2063 of 2013
1. K.Manoharan (Traffic Assistant), Regional Chairman,
2. V.D.Gopinathan, (Operator), Vice Chairman,
3. C.Udayashankar, (Traffic Superintendent), Regional Secretary,
4. John Mathews (Sr.Accounts Superintendent) Assistant Secretary, Page 3/7
5. L.Jayashankar (Sr.Security Assistant), All having office at "Airlines House"
Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027
6. Air Corporation Employees Union, Southern Region, rep. by its Regional secretary, "Airlines House", Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.
R6 impleaded as 6th appellant vide Court order dated 7.3.2019 made in CMP.No.5810, 5811 & 5812/19 in W.A.Nos.1613, 1614 & 2063/2013 (KKSJ & PDAJ) ..Appellants Vs.
1. Air India Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman cum Managing Director, Airlines House, No.113, Gurudwara Rakabganj Road, New Delhi - 110 001.
2. Union of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Goverment of India, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Safdarjang Road, New Delhi.
..Respondents Page 4/7
Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against the order of dismissal made in M.P.No.3 of 2013 in W.P.No.14131 of 2013 by this Court dated 08.07.2013 For Appellants : Mr.T.S.Baskaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Srinivasamurthy for R1 Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao (SPC) for R2 COMMON JUDGMENT Learned counsel appearing for the appellant in W.A.Nos.1613 & 1614 of 2013, on the last occasion, submitted that the Government had disinvested the appellant Company (AIR India Ltd.) and now, the private management has taken over the affairs of the entire company and the employment, recruitment and service conditions have all undergone total changes. He also submitted that the Trade Union leader who had filed the writ petition also retired. Learned counsel for the Appellant in W.A.No.2063 of 2013 sought time to get instructions. Therefore, the matter is listed today.
2. Today, the learned counsel appearing for the appellant in W.A.No.2063/2013 submitted that he has no instructions. Therefore, recording the submission of the learned counsel appearing on behalf of Page 5/7
the AIR India Ltd. that in view of the changes, the original grievances may not survive for adjudication, all the Writ Appeals are closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (J.N.B,J.) (D.B.C, J.) Index : Yes / No 20.06.2023 Internet : Yes vsi Page 6/7
J. NISHA BANU, J.
and D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.
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