The National Insurance Co Ltd v. The Labour Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No. 2661 of 2025 The National Insurance Co., Limited, Rep. by its Management, No.1710, Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore - 641 045.

... Petitioner Vs 1.

The Labour Commissioner, Coonoor, Nilgiris.

2.

Subaida 3.

Asina 4.

Jesina 5.

Anshad 6.

The General Manager, Woodbriar Estate, Devar Cholai, Gudalur, Neelagiri District - 643 207.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the first respondent in order passed in EC.No. 114 of 2019 dated 10.06.2022 and quash the same. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gopalakrishnan For R1 : Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed challenging the award made in E.C.No. 114 of 2019, dated 10.06.2022.

2. It can be seen that the award is made in exercise of the power under Section 22 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 as against which there is an appeal remedy provided under Section 30 of the Act to this Court.

3. In view thereof, this writ petition cannot be entertained. As such, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty granted to the petitioner to file an appeal under Section 30 of the Act. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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The Registry shall return the original Award to enable the petitioner to take further action.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

nsl To The Labour Commissioner, Coonoor, Nilgiris.

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