Madras High CourtWP/24817/2017disposed of

Dr.A.Sridharan, v. The Secretary , Dept. Of

2023-06-26Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU Dr.A.Sridharan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary Dept. of Labour and Employment Govt. of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Madras 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Labour DMS Complex, Teynampet Chennai 600 018.

3. The Chief Labour Commissioner Govt. of India No.5, Sham Nath Marg Prema Kunj, Civil Lines New Delhi 110 054.

4. The Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore 641 018.

5. The President/Secretary Annamalai Planters Association (APT) Valparai 642 127.

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to distribute the monthly salary payable to the plantation workers working in the 122 Division in Valparai, Coimbatore District by cash in the respective tea estates where they are working instead of directing them to approach the Banks and ATMs functioning in Valparai town. For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for Respondents 1 to 4 No appearance - for Respondent-5

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The matter was called out on 15.06.2023. On the said date, none appeared for the petitioner. The matter was adjourned today, with an observation that if the matter is not worked out on

26.06.2023, the matter would be dismissed.

2. Today, none appears for the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Pleader placed on record the communication of the Commissioner of Labour dated 26.06.2023 and submits that the payment of wages to plantation workers are being disbursed through banks.

4. The writ petition, as such, is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 26.06.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl To

1. The Secretary Dept. of Labour and Employment Govt. of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Madras 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Labour DMS Complex, Teynampet Chennai 600 018.

3. The Chief Labour Commissioner Govt. of India No.5, Sham Nath Marg Prema Kunj, Civil Lines New Delhi 110 054.

4. The Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore 641 018.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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