Pon Kumar, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA W.P.No.27343 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.26776 & 26778 of 2019 Pon Kumar, President, Thamizhaga Kattada Thozhilalargal Madhya Sangam (Reg.No.948/MDS/1979) No.49, West Nerkundram Pathai, Vadapalani, Chennai - 600026.
... Petitioner Vs.
1 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2 The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MCI) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.
3 Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, Rep. by its Secretary, No. 8, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam Chennai - 600034.
...
Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, Calling for the records pertaining to G.O.(Ms.) No. 3, Labour and Employment (12) Department dated 04.01.2019 issued by the 1st Respondent as well as G.O.(2D).No.7, Municipal Administration of Water Supply (MCI) Department, dated 24.01.2019 issued by the 2nd Respondent and quash Clause 17 (B) (2) and (3) of Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme 1994 introduced through G.O.(Ms.)No.3, Labour and Employment (12) Department dated 04.01.2019 and consequential G.O.(2D).No.7, Municipal Administration of Water Supply (MCI) Department, dated 24.01.
2019 to the extent it relates to reimbursement clause in Paragraph7, namely "and to get reimbursement from Tamil Nadu construction workers Welfare Board on actual cost of production" as the same are contrary to the welfare of the registered construction workers and their welfare fund of the registered construction workers, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. For Petitioner : Mr.Navin Suresh For Respondents : Mr.D.Gopal, For R1 and R2 Government Advocate For R3 : Ms.S.
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the Writ petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. He filed a Memo along with a letter sent by the writ Petitioner in this regard.
2. In view of the Memo, dated 18.11.2023, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
20.11.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order vum To 1 The Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2 The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MCI) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600009.
3 Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, Rep. by its Secretary, No. 8, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungambakkam Chennai - 600034.
R. HEMALATHA, J.
vum W.P.No.27343 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.26776 & 26778 of 2019 20.11.2023