S.Nedumaran v. D.Balathandautham

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR in W.A.SR.No.67103 of 2026

1. S.Nedumaran S/o Suramaniam, No.628, Muthamil Nagar, K.K.Road, Villupuram 605 602.

2. C.Poovaneshwari W/o Sri P.Ramasamy, No.1, 5th Main Road, Gangai Nagar, Velacheri Chennai 600 042

3. G.Venkataraman S/o N.Govindan, 9-8-28, Kabilar Street, Viswanathapuram, Madurai 628 014

4. S.Sundararaj S/o K.Suruli M.27, TNHB Colony, Malligai Nagar, Anaiyur, Madurai 625 017

5. K.Venkatesan S/o M.Kaveri (Late) D-1, Palace Towers, Cherry Road, Salem 636 001

6. S.Asokan

S/o A.Swaminathan, 2983 ASM Colony Reddipalayam Road, Thanjavaur 613 004 ..Appellant(s) Vs

1. D.Balathandautham S/o. M.Dharuman, Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Enforcement) Integrated Labour Office Building, Chennimalai Road, Behind Government ITI, Erode - 638 009

2. T.Murugesan, S/o. K.Thangavel, Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Integrated Labour Office Building, Chennimalai Road, Behind Government ITI, Erode -638 009.

3. P.Lenin S/o. P.Palani, Assistant Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) 274D, State Bank Lane, Ooty, The Nilgiris - 643 001.

4. C.Manjalnathan S/o. Chinnavedivasan, Assistant Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Integrated Labour Office Building, Gorimedu, Salem - 636 008.

5. M.Sridhar, S/o. V.Mylanathan, (Social Security Scheme) North Palpannaicherry, Nagapattinam - 611 001.

6. The State Of Tamil Nadu

Rep by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 006

7. The Commissioner Of Labour, D.M.S. Compound, Teynamept, Chennai - 600 018.

8. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai - 600 002.

9. The Principal Secretary Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

10.P.Munian, Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Gratuity) Office of the Joint Commissioner of Labour, Gorimedu, Salem - 636 008.

11.K.M.C.Lingam Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board, Rayapet, Chennai - 600 014.

12.G.Geetha Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Contract Labour) Office of the Commissioner of Labour, DMS Compound, Teynamept, Chennai - 600 006.

13.M.M.Kamalakannan, Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Establishment and General) Office of the Commissioner of Labour, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

14.A.Mohamed Abdul Kader Subair,

Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Conciliation) Office of the Combined Labour Building, Konam, Nagarcoil.

15.S.Sudalairaj Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Gratuity) Office of the Joint Commissioner of Labour, Tirumal Nagar, Tirunelveli.

16.V.G.Rameshkumar, Deputy Commissioner of Labour (Head Quarters) Office of the Commissioner of Labour, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai -600 006.

..Respondent(s) To grant leave to the 3rd party herein to file the above writ appeal as against the judgement dated 13.03.2026 in WP.No.1857 of 2020 For Appellant(s):

Mr.K.P.Jotheeswaran For Respondent(s):

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Leave granted.

(S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 15-06-2026 VSI

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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