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Sivakumar v. The Labour Commissioner Cum Registrar Of Trade Unions

2025-02-10Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Labour Commissioner cum Registrar of Trade Unions, Government of Tamil Nadu, O/o. Commissioner of Labour, 6th Floor, Labour Welfare Building, DMS-Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Labour-I, Labour Welfare Building, 2nd Floor, DMS-Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

3.Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Dr.Ambedkar Employees Union, Represented by its General Secretary, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

... Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint neutral electoral officer to conduct the election of the third respondent Union in democratic manner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.01.2025. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents :

Mr.M.Murali Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint neutral Electoral Officer to conduct the election of the third respondent Union in democratic manner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.01.2025.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner has made a representation on 11.01.2025 before the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint neutral Electoral Officer to conduct the election of the third respondent

Union in democratic manner, however, the same has not been considered so far. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 11.01.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 11.01.2025 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance

with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

10.02.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To

1. The Labour Commissioner cum Registrar of Trade Unions, Government of Tamil Nadu, O/o.Commissioner of Labour, 6th Floor, Labour Welfare Building, DMS-Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Labour-I, Labour Welfare Building, 2nd Floor, DMS-Complex, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 006.

3.Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Dr.Ambedkar Employees Union, Represented by its General Secretary, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb 10.02.2025