Michael v. Hyundai Motor India Limited

2026:MHC:1107

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER Michael ..Appellant(s) Vs

1. Hyundai Motor India Limited Plot No.H-1, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Irrungattukottai, Sriperumbaur Taluk, Kancheepuram District-602 117

2. Additional Commissioner of Labour (Formerly Joint Commissioner of Labour-I), DMS Compound, Teynam pet, Chennai-600 ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent filed to set aside the impugned order of the Court dated 30.4.2024 in WP.No. 12539 of 2024. For Appellant(s):

Mr.R.Rajaram For Respondent(s):

DR.S.Suriya Additional Government Pleader for R2

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ appeal has been instituted challenging the writ order in WP.No.12539 of 2024, dated 30.04.2025.

2. Taking note of the fact that Additional Commissioner of Labour was dealing with the dispute, the Writ Court directed the Additional Commissioner of Labour to dispose of the approval application filed by the Management, if it was not disposed of.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant would submit that, as of today approval application is not pending.

4. If at all, approval application is pending, Writ Court has directed the authority to dispose of the approval application. Therefore, the impugned order would not cause any prejudice to the appellant herein. Consequently, the writ appeal stands dismissed. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD

To

1. Hyundai Motor India Limited Plot No.H-1, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Irrungattukottai, Sriperumbaur Taluk, Kancheepuram District-602 117

2. Additional Commissioner of Labour (Formerly Joint Commissioner of Labour-I), DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai-600 006

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND K.SURENDER, J.

GD 13-03-2026