N.Ramar, v. Government Of Puducherry,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.08.2015
CORAM
The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.23597 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 N.Ramar ... Petitioner -vs1. Government of Puducherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Puducherry.
2. The Secretary, Labour Department, Govt. Of Puducherry, Secretariat, Puducherry.
3. The Registrar General Madras High Court, Chennai.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to notify the District Court at Karaikal as designated Labour Court for Karaikal to deal with all such matters relating to labour under various labour legislations within four weeks. For Petitioner : Mr.N.G.R.Prasad for M/s.Row and Reddy For Respondents : M/s.N.Mala Addl. Govt. Pleader (Puducherry) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks to raise the issue of a Labour Court at Karaikkal, as, in the absence of the same, the labour has to travel four hours to go to Puducherry and there are 170 cases stated to be pending in respect of labour disputes. The petitioner makes a suggestion that a judicial officer in the cadre of District Judge can be appointed as the Presiding Officer of the Labour Court under Section 7 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. It is further stated that number of representations have already been made. 2.The Registrar-General to examine the feasibility of the aforesaid keeping in mind that access to justice should be provided as near the vicinity as possible.
3.Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2015 stands closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// sra Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry, Secretariat, Puducherry.
2. The Secretary, Labour Department, Govt. Of Puducherry, Secretariat, Puducherry.
3. The Registrar General Madras High Court, Chennai.
+1cc to M/s.Row & Reddy, Advocate, S.R.No.40207 +1cc to the Senior Government Pleader cum Senior Public Prosecutor for Puducherry, S.R.No.40265 W.P.No.23597 of 2015 RSK(CO) CA(12/08/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/