Madras High CourtWP/41597/2016disposed of

K.Siddaiyan, v. The Chairman

2019-09-05Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :05.09.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.NOS.41597 & 41598 OF 2016 1.K.Siddaiyan 2.P.Srinivasan 3.P.Ganesan 4.A.Sundararajan 5.M.Madaiyan 6.V.Palanisamy 7.K.Raman 8.P.Kumar 9.N.Surendiran 10.V.Annamalai 11.K.Palanisamy 12.N.Murugesan 13.P.Madaiyan 14.A.Paalanisamy 15.K.Veerappan 16.C.Chinnaiyan 17.K.Subramani 18.Ragupathi 19.P.Kandasamy 20.R.Saroja 21.P.Settu 22.K.Settu 23.D.Raman 24.N.Govindan 25.A.Velu 26.R.Sridhar 27.K.Palanisamy 28.P.Ponnusamy 29.N.Kandasamy 30.M.Elano 31.V.Palaniyappan 32.A.Perumal 33.M.Natesan 34.C.Kannan 35.K.Govindaraj .. Petitioners in both WPs ..vs..

1. The Chairman Steel Authority of India, Corporate Office, Ispat Bhavan, Luthi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2. The Chief Operating Officer, SAIL Refractory Company Limited, Steel Authority of India, Salem - 636 005.

3. The Deputy General Manager (P&A) SAIL Refractory Company Limited, Steel Authority of India, Salem - 636 005.

.. Respondents in both WPs Common Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to regularize the service of the petitioners by implement the award made in I.D.Nos.592 & 601 of 2001, dated 15.06.2006 by the Central Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Chennai, to pay the salary on par with the permanent workers. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Subramanian for Mr.K.Premnath For Respondents : Mr.Sanjay Mohan for M/s.S.Ramasubramaniam and Associates .. in both WPs.

COMMON ORDER The relief as such sought for in these writ petitions are for a direction to direct the second respondent to implement the awards made in I.D.Nos. 592 & 601 of 2001, dated 15.06.2006, by the Central Industrial Tribunal cum Labur Court, Chennai, to pay the salary on par with the permanent workers.

2. First of all, the award was passed by the Central Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, Chennai, on 15.06.2016. However, the present writ petitions are filed on 04.11.2016 i.e., after a lapse of about 10 years from the date of passing of the award. This apart, the award is construed as a decree for all purposes as per the amended provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act. The Decree holder has to file an execution petition for the purpose of execution of the award. Contrarily,

this Court cannot entertain the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the purpose of issuing a direction to implement the award.

3. This being the legal principles to be followed, the writ petitioners are at liberty to approach the Competent Court of Law for the purpose of execution of the award passed by the Central Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court, dated 15.06.2006 in I.D.Nos.592 & 601 of 2001.

4. With this liberty, the above writ petitions stand disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns To

1. The Chairman Steel Authority of India, Corporate Office, Ispat Bhavan, Luthi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2. The Chief Operating Officer, SAIL Refractory Company Limited, Steel Authority of India, Salem - 636 005.

3. The Deputy General Manager (P&A) SAIL Refractory Company Limited, Steel Authority of India, Salem - 636 005.

+1cc to Mr.S.P.Yuvaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.77046 +2cc to M/s.S.Ramasubramaniam & Asso., in Advocate, S.R.No.76781, 76782 W.P.Nos.41597 & 41598 of 2016 SKV(CO) CS/24/10/2019