The State Of Tamil Nadu v. D.Balathandautham

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN in W.A.SR.No.17041 of 2026

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Secretary, Labour Welfare And Skill Development Department, Fort St.

George, Chennai-09.

2. The Commissioner Of Labour DMS Compound Teynampet, Chennai-18.

..Appellant(s) Vs

1. D.Balathandautham S/O.M.Dharuman, Devariyambakkam Vilalge, Ullavoor Post, Palayaseevaram Via, Walajabad Taluk, Chengalpet District-631 606.

2. T.Murugesan S/O.K.Thangavel, 53A, New Gandhipuram, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District, Pincode-638 656

3. P.Lenin, S/O.P.Palani, 23C, PTC Quarters, Thuraipakkam, Chennai-97.

4. C.Manjalnathan

S/O.Chinnavedivasa, 210A, Paramathi Main Road, Behind Balamurugan Driving School, SP Pudur, Namakkal-637 001.

5. M.Sridhar 76, Vinayagarkoil Street, Kumarappa Nayakkanpettai, Thiruventhipuram Post Cuddalore District, Pincode-607 401.

6. K.M.C.Lingam, Deputy Commissioner Of Labour (Gratuity), Office Of The Joint Commissioner Of Labour, Madurai.

7. G.Geetha Deputy Commissioner Of Labour (Welfare), Office Of The Commissioenr Of Labour, Dms Compound, Teynampet,Chennai-06.

8. M.M.Kamalakannan, Deputy Commissioner Of Labour (C)-I, Sriperumbudhur, Kancheepuram District.

9. A.Mohamed Abdul Kader Subair, Deputy Commissioner Of Labour (Gratuity), Office Of The Joint Commissioner Of Labour,Coimbatore.

10.S.Sudalairaj, Administrative Officer, Tamilnadu Manual Workers Welfare Board, Chennai.

11.V.G.Rameshkumar Deputy Commissioner Of Labour (H.Q), Office Of The Commissioner Of Labour, Dms Compound Teynampet, Chennai-06.

..Respondent(s)

To condone the delay of 891 days in filing the above writ appeal against the order dt. 03.08.2023 passed in W.M.P. No. 22359 of 2023 in WP No. 22881 / 2023 on the file of this Honble Court. For Appellant(s):

Mr.R.Neelakandan, AAG assisted By Mr.K.Suresh, Govt. Advocate For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.C.Janarthanan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ petition has been filed challenging the order of stay granted in the writ petition.

2. Learned Additional Advocate General, Mr.Neelakandan, would submit that the appellants have now proposed to prepare a panel for promotion and on account of the interim order, they are unable to finalise the panel.

3. Heard the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the appellants/petitioners and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

4. The writ appeal has been moved belatedly. Moreover, the writ petition is also pending before this Court. That being the factum, this Court is inclined to condone the delay. Accordingly, the delay is condoned. The petition is ordered. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 11-02-2026 vsi Note:Registry is directed to print the name of the counsel appearing for the respondent, when the appeal is listed for admission.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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