Aravind Eye Hospital v. State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Reserved on : 26.08.2025 Pronounced on: 04.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.No.7349 of 2024 & W.M.P.No.8238 of 2024 Aravind Eye Hospital 1, Anna Nagar, Madurai - 602 020 rep. by its Chairman Tamilnadu, India ... Petitioner Vs.
1. State of Tamilnadu rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
2. The Commissioner of Labour O/O Commissioner of Labour, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006
3. Joint Commissioner of Labour (Authority under Minimum Wages Act) Dindigul
4. Joint Commissioner of Labour (Authority under Minimum Wages Act) Integrated Labour Department Complex, Bharathi Ula Road, Racecourse Colony, Near Tharamaithotti Madurai - 600 002 ... Respondents 1/4
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from insisting the petitioner to comply with payment of Minimum Wages pursuant to G.O.(2D) No.24 dated 02.03.2018.
For Petitioner : Mr.Anand Gopalan For Respondents : Mr.S.Yashwanth Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
This petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from insisting the petitioner to comply with payment of Minimum Wages pursuant to G.O.(2D) No.24, Labour and Employment (J1) Department, dated 02.03.2018.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the documents placed on record.
3. Earlier, the Government, has passed G.O.(2D) No.24, Labour and Employment (J1) Department, dated 02.03.2018 fixing the minimum wages. Thereafter, a Committee was appointed vide G.O.(D) No.458, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (J2) Department dated 27.06.2024 to review the minimum wages fixed in the said Government 2/4
Order and thereafter, in supersession of the said Government order G.O.(2D) No.24, Labour and Employment (J1) Department, dated 02.03.2018, the G.O.(2D) No.21 Labour Welfare and Skill Development (J1) Department dated 26.05.2025 has been passed, therefore, the prayer sought or in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. No costs. 04.11.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking / Nonspeaking order ssd
1. State of Tamilnadu rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
2. The Commissioner of Labour O/O Commissioner of Labour, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006
3. Joint Commissioner of Labour (Authority under Minimum Wages Act) Dindigul
4. Joint Commissioner of Labour (Authority under Minimum Wages Act) Integrated Labour Department Complex, Bharathi Ula Road, Racecourse Colony, Near Tharamaithotti, Madurai - 600 002 3/4
P.DHANABAL, J.
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