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Madras High CourtWP/19899/2017allowed with costs

Tncsc Employees Union v. Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies

2019-09-05Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam10 pages

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED :05.09.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.19899 of 2017 TNCSC Employees Union Regn No.325/CPT Affiliated with Labour Progressive Federation Represented by its State President No.42, Thambusamy Road Kilpauk, Chennai. ...Petitioner vs 1.Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Represented by its Managing Director No.42, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 2.The Senior Regional Manager, Satchidananda Moopanar Road, Near Membalam Thanjavur - 613 001 3.The Senior Regional Manager, Master Plan Complex, Collectorate, Nagapattinam - 611 001 4.The Senior Regional Manager, Mannargudi Road, Velamal, Thiruvarur - 610 001.

5.The Senior Regional Manager Chennai(North) NO.7, Conronsmith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086.

6.The Senior Regional Manager, Goundampalayam, Coimbatore - 641 030.

7.The Regional Manager Chennai(South) No.7, Conronsmith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086.

8.The Regional Manager, Raghavan Commercial Compled, 2nd floor, 36, Vellala Street, Ariyalur - 621 704.

9.The Regional Manager, Nellikuppam Road, Semmandalam, Cuddalore - 607 001.

10.The Regional Manager, No.1, Salem Main Road, Dharmapuri - 636 705.

11.The Regional Manager, Near Collector Office, District Sports Ground Backside, Dindigul - 624 001.

12.The Regional Manager, No.38a/10, Housing Unit, Nasiyanur Road, Manickampalayam, Erode - 638 011.

13.The Regional Manager, Vandavasi Road, Pallavan Nagar(housing Board) Kanchipuram - 631 501.

14.The Regional Manager, Konam, Nagarcoil, Kanniyakumari - 629 004.

15.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Complex, Karur - 639 562.

16.The Regional Manager, Tncsc Complex, By Pass Road, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

17.The Regional Manager, Ward No.10, Kuruvikaran Salai, Aringnar Anna Nagar, Madurai - 625 020.

18.The Regional Manager, Namakkal Collector Office Back Side, Siluvampatti Post, Namakkal - 637 003.

19.The Regional Manager, 198/a, Goodshed Road, Nilgiris - 643 001 20.The Regional Manager, Thurai Mangalam, Perambalur - 621 220 21.The Regional Manager, Kalyanapuram 1st Street, Trichy Bye-pass Road, Pudukottai - 622 002 22.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Master Plan Complex, Ramanathapuram - 625 525 23.The Regional Manager, No.528, Trichy Main Road, Dasanaikenpatti(Post) Salem - 636 201

24.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Complex, Phase-ii, Sivagangai - 630 562 25.The Regional Manager, No.3-112, R.m.t.c.Colony, Bodi Main Road, Theni - 625 531.

26.The Regional Manager, Court Complex, Trichy - 628 008.

27.The Regional Manager, No.9f, St.thomas Road, Maharajah Nagar, Thirunelveli - 627 011.

28.The Regional Manager, No.6, Lalbagadur Street, Periyakummam, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

29.The Regional Manager, Sidco Complex, Vellore Road, Vengikal, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604.

30.The Regional Manager, No.c42, 43,44, Sipcot Complex, Turicorin - 628 008.

31.The Regional Manager, Pallavansathukuppam, Vellore - 632 002.

32.The Regional Manager, Chennai Road, Villupuram - 605 602.

33.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar - 626 001.

34.The Regional Manager, 48, NGR Nagar Main Road, SRC Mill Compound, Uthukuli Main Road, Tirupur - 641 601. ...Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents corporation to abide by Clause 3 of Settlement of 19.09.1991 and clause 5 and 6 of the settlement of 30.01.1997 unless the same is substituted by another settlement or an award and issue such further or other appropriate orders or directions as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, award costs and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : M/s.M.Karthikayani for M/s.K.Sudalai kannu For Respondents : Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to direct the Respondents Corporation to abide by Clause 3 of Settlement of 19.09.1991 and clause 5 and 6 of the settlement of 30.01.1997 unless the same is substituted by another settlement or an award and issue such further or other appropriate orders.

2. The writ petitioner is TNCSC Employees Union. The grievances of the writ petitioner is that a preference to the qualified seasonal employees in the 'Direct Purchase Centers' [DPC], while filling the regular vacancies is to be provided.

3. In this regard, it is contended that the Clause 3 of Settlement dated 19.09.1991 is to be implemented. The same clause is incorporated in Clause 5 and 6 of the Settlement dated 30.01.1997 also.

4. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner states that undoubtedly subsequent settlements were also entered into between the Union as well as the Management. However, the learned counsel states that it is not made clear, whether all the eligible workmen are absorbed in the regular vacancy or not. However, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that the writ petition cannot be entertained as the writ petitioners have not exhausted the effective alternate remedy provided under the ID Act.

5. It is further stated that 12(3) settlement dated 30.01.1997, which is sought to be adhered is a time barred one.

6. Under these circumstances, if at all, any of the clauses of the settlement is violated or not adhered to, the writ petitioner Union has to approach the Appellate Authority for the purpose of redressal of their grievances. The procedures as contemplated and the efficacious remedy available under the Act is to be exhausted before approaching the Hon'ble High Court. The Hon'ble High Court cannot adjudicate the disputed issues in a writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Such disputed issues and facts are to be adjudicated only by verifying the original records and by adducing evidences, if required. Such an exercise cannot be done in the writ proceedings and therefore, the petitioner has to exhaust the alternate remedy for the purpose of redressing their grievances, if at all any grievances exists as of now.

7. With this liberty, the writ petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Managing Director, No.42, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010

2.The Senior Regional Manager, Satchidananda Moopanar Road, Near Membalam Thanjavur - 613 001 3.The Senior Regional Manager, Master Plan Complex, Collectorate, Nagapattinam - 611 001 4.The Senior Regional Manager, Mannargudi Road, Velamal, Thiruvarur - 610 001.

5.The Senior Regional Manager Chennai(North) NO.7, Conronsmith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086 6.The Senior Regional Manager, Goundampalayam, Coimbatore - 641 030 7.The Regional Manager Chennai(South) No.7, Conronsmith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086.

8.The Regional Manager, Raghavan Commercial Compled, 2nd floor, 36, Vellala Street, Ariyalur - 621 704.

9.The Regional Manager, Nellikuppam Road, Semmandalam, Cuddalore - 607 001.

10.The Regional Manager, No.1, Salem Main Road, Dharmapuri - 636 705

11.The Regional Manager, Near Collector Office, District Sports Ground Backside, Dindigul - 624 001 12.The Regional Manager, No.38a/10, Housing Unit, Nasiyanur Road, Manickampalayam, Erode - 638 011 13.The Regional Manager, Vandavasi Road, Pallavan Nagar(housing Board) Kanchipuram - 631 501 14.The Regional Manager, Konam, Nagarcoil, Kanniyakumari - 629 004 15.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Complex, Karur - 639 562 16.The Regional Manager, Tncsc Complex, By Pass Road, Krishnagiri - 635 001.

17.The Regional Manager, Ward No.10, Kuruvikaran Salai, Aringnar Anna Nagar, Madurai - 625 020.

18.The Regional Manager, Namakkal Collector Office Back Side, Siluvampatti Post, Namakkal - 637 003.

19.The Regional Manager, 198/a, Goodshed Road, Nilgiris - 643 001 20.The Regional Manager, Thurai Mangalam, Perambalur - 621 220 21.The Regional Manager, Kalyanapuram 1st Street, Trichy Bye-pass Road, Pudukottai - 622 002 22.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Master Plan Complex, Ramanathapuram - 625 525 23.The Regional Manager, No.528, Trichy Main Road, Dasanaikenpatti(Post) Salem - 636 201 24.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Complex, Phase-ii, Sivagangai - 630 562 25.The Regional Manager, No.3-112, R.m.t.c.Colony, Bodi Main Road, Theni - 625 531 26.The Regional Manager, Court Complex, Trichy - 628 008 27.The Regional Manager, No.9f, St.thomas Road, Maharajah Nagar, Thirunelveli - 627 011.

28.The Regional Manager, No.6, Lalbagadur Street, Periyakummam, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

29.The Regional Manager, Sidco Complex, Vellore Road, Vengikal, Thiruvannamalai - 606 604 30.The Regional Manager, No.c42, 43,44, Sipcot Complex, Turicorin - 628 008 31.The Regional Manager, Pallavansathukuppam, Vellore - 632 002 32.The Regional Manager, Chennai Road, Villupuram - 605 602 33.The Regional Manager, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar - 626 001 34.The Regional Manager, 48, NGR Nagar Main Road, SRC Mill Compound, Uthukuli Main Road, Tirupur - 641 601.

+1cc to Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram, Advocate Sr.77052 +1cc to Mr.K.Sudalaikannu, Advocate Sr.77418 W.P.No.19899 of 2017 nmI[co] srg 04/10/2019