J.Loganathan, v. The Management Of Simpson &

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.20103 of 2016 J.Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Management of Simpson & Co. Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Anna Salai, Chintadripet, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to take such steps as necessary including modification of the standing orders for Industrial Establishments in Tamil Nadu to ensure that Tamil is the medium of communication for workmen and in particular for conduct of 1/4

disciplinary proceedings and further direct the first respondent to conduct the disciplinary proceedings in respect of the charge memo issued to the petitioner on 01.06.2016 in Tamil. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sudalaikannu For Respondents : Ms.S.B.Keerthana for R1 for M/s.T.S.Gopalan and Co.

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and hence the writ petition may be dismissed as infructuous. 2.In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous.

No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Management of Simpson & Co. Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, Anna Salai, Chintadripet, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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