K.Kasirajan v. The Management

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.3307 of 2025 K.Kasirajan ... Petitioner -vsThe Management Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Madurai Region Bye Pass Road Madurai-10 ... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service as per the award of the Labour Court, Madurai, in I.D.No.9 of 2020, dated 15.06.2024 and consequently, direct the respondent to settle the arrears of wages from the date of award of the Labour Court, dated 15.06.2024.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Govindan For Respondent :

Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent - Transport Corporation to reinstate him into service as per the award of the Labour Court, Madurai, in I.D.No.9 of 2020, dated 15.06.2024 and consequently, to direct the respondent - Transport Corporation to settle the arrears of wages from the date of the said award, in other words, he seeks implementation of the award dated 15.06.2024, passed in I.D.No.9 of 2020, on the file of the Labour Court, Madurai.

2. This matter came up for consideration on 20.02.2025 and the same was adjourned to today to enable the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent - Transport Corporation to get instructions as to whether the respondent - Transport Corporation has challenged the said award dated 15.06.2024 or not.

3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent - Transport Corporation submitted that the respondent - Transport Corporation, so far, have not challenged the said award dated 15.06.2024, however, the matter is pending for consideration as to whether the respondent - Transport Corporation should challenge the said award or not.

4. In the light of the above, it is evident that the award, which is sought to be implemented, is in force as on date and it was passed as early as on 15.06.2024. So long the said award is in operation, the respondent - Transport Corporation is bound by the same and they cannot escape from implementing the same.

5. In the light of the above, the respondent - Transport Corporation is directed to give effect to the award dated 15.06.2024, passed in I.D.No.9 of 2020, on the file of the Labour Court, Madurai, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, this order will be subject to the condition that the said award is in force.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.02.2025 NCC :

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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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