M/S. Bennett Coleman And Co. Ltd. v. K. Elumalai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.Nos.5776 & 5778 of 2023 W.P.No.5784 of 2023 M/s. Bennett Coleman & Co. Limited, (Under the Group of Times of India) Rep. by its Chief Manager at Madras Branch, "Times House", No. 126/127, Chamiers Road, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

... Petitioner Vs K.Elumalai ....Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the Principal Labour Court, Chennai passed in C.P.No. 808 of 1997 dated 30.08.2022, quash the same.

W.P.No.5787 of 2023 M/s. Bennett Coleman & Co. Limited, (Under the Group of Times of India) Rep. by its Chief Manager at Madras Branch, "Times House", No. 126/127, Chamiers Road, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

... Petitioner Vs 1/4

1.

R. Balaraman (Deceased) 2.

A.Nachimuthu (Deceased) 3.

P.Panchatcharam (Deceased) 4.

G.Ethiraj 5.

M.Rajendran 6.

R.Nedunchezhian 7.

V.Asaithambi 8.

E.Yasoda 9.

E.Parthiban 10.

E.Buvaneswari 11.

Janagi 12.

B.Narayanan 13.

B.Lakshmipathy 14.

B.Padmanaban (R11 to R14 substituted as LRs of Deceased First Respondent vide order dated 26.04.2023 made in W.M.P.No. 12321/2023 in W.P.No. 5787/2023 by MSRJ) 15.

N.Karunambal 16.

N.Dhanalakshmi 17.

N.K.Swamy (R15 to R17 substituted as LRs of Deceased Second Respondent vide order dated 26.04.2023 made in W.M.P.No. 12330/2023 in W.P.No. 5787/2023 by MSRJ) 18.

P.Mohana 19.

P.Venkatraman 20.

P.Srinivasan 21.

P.Vijayakumar 22.

Kalaiselvi 23.

D.Vijayalakshmi (R18 to R23 are substituted as LRs of Deceased R3, as per order dated 06.02.2024 in W.M.P.No. 16595/2023 in W.P.No. 5787/2023 by NMJ) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the Principal Labour 2/4

Court, Chennai passed in C.P.No. 280 of 2000 dated 30.08.2022, quash the same.

In both W.Ps.

For Petitioner : Mrs.R.Jayasree Mr.D.Vivekanandan For Respondents : Mr.G.Sundaram COMMON ORDER When the matters came up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of both sides submitted that the matters have since been settled and joint memorandum of compromise containing the terms of settlement have also been filed. It was further mentioned that the cheques are being issued today toward the payment of the amounts, except for R16, for whom, after due enquiry, the process will be completed.

2. In view of the above, these writ petitions are disposed of in terms of the memorandum of compromise. The terms shall form part of the Order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 29.01.2025 nsl 3/4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

nsl To The Principal Labour Court, Chennai 29.01.2025 4/4