Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13139/2023allowed

Arun Kumar v. The Deputy Commissioner

2023-06-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Arun Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner, Employee Compensation, Labour Forum, Madurai District.

2.The Correspondent, Saint Soosaiappar High School, Vichoor, Ammapattinam, Pudukottai District.

3.S.Arunpandiyan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to expedite the trial and consequently, dispose the petition filed by the petitioner in E.C.No.80 of 2014 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheeskumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1. Issuance of notice to R2 & R3 is dispensed with.

2. The petitioner is said to have suffered injury in connection with the works done by him for the second respondent. The occurrence is said to have taken place in December 2013. The petitioner had fallen from the third floor. He filed claim before the first respondent and the same was numbered as E.C.No.18 of 2014. The grievance of the petitioner is that till date, it has not been disposed of.

3. The first respondent is directed to dispose of E.C.No.80 of 2014 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The first respondent shall ensure that the contesting parties are served before passing final order. The only direction that has now been given is to expedite the proceedings. This order shall not cast any cloud or aspersion on the defence which the respondents may have.

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4. The Writ Petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. 07.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To The Deputy Commissioner, Employee Compensation, Labour Forum, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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