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S.Purushothaman v. The Chief General Manager

2025-07-23Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and WMP No. 29772 of 2025

1. S.Purushothaman 2.J. Henry Lurdhunayagam 3.Thiru G. Santhaseelan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chief General Manager Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, Chennai 600 054 2.The Returning Officer / Deputy General Manager Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, Chennai 600 054 3.The Joint Registrar / Registrar of Trade Union cum Joint Commissioner Of Labour II Labour Department, Government Of Tamilnadu DMS Compound, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006 4.R Srinivasan Respondent(s)

2/6 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider the objections dated 04.06.2025 given by the petitioners herein to the letter - statement dated 09.05.2025 submitted by the 4th respondent herein and thereby restrain the 1st respondent herein from allotting any common symbol or permitting the contest in block to the candidates contesting the Heavy Vehicles Factory, Works Committee and Industrial Canteen Managing Committee Election 2025, to be held on 26.07.2025 or any other subsequent date on the basis of any consent/letter/sponsor given or extended by the 4th respondent or any one on his behalf or under him, claiming to represent the HVF National Workers Union, Avadi, Chennai.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Subhiah Senior Counsel for Mr.W.M.Abdul Majeed For Respondent(s):

Mr.Ramswamy Meyyappan for R1 and R2 Mr.E.Veda Bagath Singh Special Government Pleader for R3 Mr.VGovathanam for R4

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the objections dated 04.06.2025 given by the petitioners herein to the letter - statement dated 09.05.2025 submitted by the 4th respondent herein and thereby restrain the 1st respondent herein from allotting any common symbol or permitting the contest in block to the candidates contesting the Heavy Vehicles Factory, Works Committee and Industrial Canteen Managing Committee Election 2025, to be held on 26.07.2025 or any other subsequent date on the basis of any consent/letter/sponsor given or extended by the 4th respondent or any one on his behalf or under him, claiming to represent the HVF National Workers Union, Avadi, Chennai.

2.When the writ petition was taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the 3 rd respondent produced the proceedings dated 30.06.2025. On going through the same, it is seen that the request made by the petitioners has been rejected.

4/6 3.In the light of the above development, no further orders can be passed in this writ petition and if the petitioners are aggrieved, it is left open to the them to agitate their remedy in the manner known to law. 4.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23-07-2025 (2/2) Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

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1. The Chief General Manager Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, Chennai 600 054 2.The Returning Officer / Deputy General Manager Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi, Chennai 600 054 3.The Joint Registrar / Registrar of Trade Union cum Joint Commissioner Of Labour II Labour Department, Government Of Tamilnadu DMS Compound, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 006

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

ssr 23-07-2025 (2/2)