Arumugam v. The Joint Registrar Co-Operative Societies

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA Arumugam ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Joint Registrar Co-operative Societies, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

2.The Management, Rep. by its Secretary, Vilangamudi Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd, Vilangamudi - 635 204, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to implement the award passed in I.D.No.96 of 2019 of the Labour Court, Hosur dated 29.04.2022 by reinstating the petitioner with continuity of service and all salary benefits.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondent No.1 :

Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate For Respondent No.2 :

Mr.C.Sathish Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to implement the award passed by the learned Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Hosur, in I.D.No.96 of 2019 dated 29.04.2022. 2.

Heard Mr.K.Thiruvengadam, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Government Advocate for the first respondent, Mr.C.Sathish, learned Government Advocate for the second respondent and perused the materials available on record.

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In an industrial dispute raised by the petitioner, an award has been passed in his favour by granting the relief of reinstatement with continuity of service and all other attendant benefits. The petitioner challenged the order of termination dated 21.08.2015 as illegal and the same was accepted by the Labour Court and on that finding, the relief sought by the petitioner has been granted. The award has been passed on 29.04.2022 and so far, no appeal appears to have been filed. The petitioner gave a representation to implement the award and that also did not invoke any reply from the side of the respondents. When an award has been passed, it cannot be kept pending without compliance for months together. 2/4

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In view of the above stated reasons, this Writ Petition is allowed, by directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.08.2022 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

18.09.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To 1.The Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Hosur.

2.The Joint Registrar Co-operative Societies, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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