K.Gajendiran, v. The Presiding Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY in W.P.No.14070 of 2010 K.Gajendiran, S/o.A.C.Krishnan, Athithanga Village Kadavaram Post, Arcot Via-632503, Vellore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Presiding Officer The Additional Labour Court, Vellore District

2. The Management Propel Valves Private Ltd, Plot No.33, Sipcot Industrial Estate, Ranipet, Vellore Disrict.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 151 of CPC, to condone the delay of 158 days in filling the accompanying petition to set aside the dismissal order made in W.M.P.No.33822 of 2023 in WP No.14070 of 2023 dated 24.01.2025 and pass such further or other order.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, GA for R1 Mr.V.Ragunathan for R2

ORDER

This Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed to condone the delay of 158 days in filling the accompanying petition to set aside the dismissal order made in W.M.P.No.33822 of 2023 in WP No.14070 of 2023 dated 24.01.2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in the Writ Petition is present and submits that he is not sure whether he will still be retained by the Management or not.

3. Be that as it may, since the above miscellaneous petition is only to condone the delay of 158 days in filing the accompanying petition, which was dismissed for non-prosecution, this Court is of the view that an opportunity can be granted to the workman. Accordingly, the W.M.P.No.42111 of 2025 stands allowed.

16-02-2026 Jer To The Presiding Officer The Additional Labour Court, Vellore District

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Jer in W.P.No.14070 of 2010 16-02-2026