B.Ambalatharasu, v. The Judicial Magistrate,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos.17209 to 17215 of 2012 and 19133 & 19134 of 2014 and MP.Nos.1 of 2012 (7 Nos.) & 1 of 2014 (2 Nos.) WP.No.17209 of 2012 B.Ambalatharasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Valparai, Coimbatore District 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Coimbatore 3.The Inspector of Plantation, Valparai, Coimbatore District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorari calling for the records on the file of the first respondent in CC.No.306 of 2012 and quash the same. For Petitioner in all WP's : Mr.M.Vijayan for M/s.King and Partridge 1/4

For Respondents For R2 & 3 in all WP's : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, Additional Government Pleader R1 in all WP's : Court COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed challenging the proceedings of the first respondent in respective Calendar Cases . 2.

Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.

On perusal of records, revealed that challenging the order passed by the third respondent, the petitioners filed a batch of writ petitions W.P.Nos.2329, 2330, 2331, 2332, 2333, 14026, 7516, 7552 and 7517 of 2000. 4874 to 4878 of 2001, 8338 to 8340 of 2001, 18292, 18302, 18307, 18314, 26084 of 2001, 7298 and 7304 of 2000, 26969 of 2003, 17768 of 2004, 7004 of 2000 and 22799 to 22802 of 2001 before this Court and this Court by an order dated 29.01.2020, dismissed the same. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioners filed writ appeals in 2/4

W.A.Nos. 1141, 1142, 1143, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155 & 1203 of 2011. Pending writ appeals, the second respondent initiated prosecution before the first respondent for non implementing the order of grant of permanency of workers against the petitioners, which are challenged in these writ petitions. In the meanwhile, pending these writ petitions, all writ appeals were dismissed. Now it is informed that the petitioners and the workers in the presence of the second respondent and other officials have entered into settlement.

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In view of the above settlement, these writ petitions are closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Valparai, Coimbatore District 2.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Coimbatore 3.The Inspector of Plantation, Valparai, Coimbatore District

4. The Government Advocate, High Court, Madras.

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