The Superintending Engineer v. The Inspector Of Labour

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 02.12.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.P.No.1 of 2014 The Superintending Engineer, Dharmapuri Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Dharmapur - 5.

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Inspector of Labour, Krishnagiri.

2.L.Krishnan Bargur - I Section.

3.P.Murugan Bargur - I Section.

4.G.Chennappan, Bargur - I Section.

5.C.Ramachandran, Bargur - I Section.

6.V.Madhesh Morappur & Kambainallur.

7.C.Ramasamy Morappur & Kambainallur

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, direction or order, calling for the records relating to the award passed by the 1 st respondent made in A./3492/2010 dated 20.06.2011 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.Anand Gopal for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co., For Respondents : Mr.S.Senthilmurugan Special Government Pleader for R1 R2 to R5 (Notice served) (For R6 and R7) Not ready in notice

ORDER

When the matter came up for hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even though the petitioner claimed for conferment of permanent status and got an award, they are not in employment and they have never even reported for employment neither they have come before this Court. Even the notices in the original address is not served and they are unheard of and service is completed only through substituted service.

2.In that view of the matter, the adjudication is necessary, if only the employees come to the Board, seeking for implementation of the order, since at 2/5

present the said cause is not there, the learned counsel seeks withdrawal of the Writ Petition with liberty to file a Writ Petition on the very same cause of action challenging the very same order, in case the employees report before the petitioner and seek for implementation of the order or work. With the said liberty as prayed for by the learned counsel, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 02.12.2025 ep To 1.The Inspector of Labour, Krishnagiri.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras 3/5

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J., ep 4/5

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