A.Balakrishnan v. The Presiding Officer,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P.Nos.34606 & 34607 2003 A.Balakrishnan .... Petitioner in W.P.No.34606/2003 B.Jothimani .... Petitioner in W.P.No.34607/2003 vs

1. The Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Madurai-2.

2. The Management of Gunamalai Plantation Co., Kardana Coffee Estate, Megamalai, Chinnamanur (Via) Andipatti Taluk.

..Respondents. in both the W.Ps.

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent in I.D.No.197 of 1994 and I.D.No.189 of 1994 respectively dated 13.02.2022 and quash the same directing the 2nd respondent Management to reinstate the petitioner with continuity of service and backwages insofar as it relates to the petitioners. 1/3

J.NISHA BANU,J.

Vsi For Petitioners : No appearance For respondents : R1- Court Mr.K.Mani for R2 COMMON ORDER When the matter came up for hearing on 15.11.2022, there was no representation for the petitioners. Hence, the matter was directed to be posted under the caption 'for dismissal' on 16.11.2022. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioners. Therefore, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the writ petitions for non-prosecution. Accordingly, the Writ Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. 16.11.2022 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To The Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Madurai-2.

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