Raju.V v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P(MD)Nos.16958 and 16959 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12355 and 12360 of 2022 1.Raju ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022 Son of Vedhamuthu, Secretary, Paramakudi - 623 707, 2.P.Vadivelu, Son of Palanichamy, Secretary, Karaikudi.

...Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022

Vs W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Labour, Department of Labour and Employment, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, 1/8

Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Sivagangai.

5.Melur V.Alphonse, General Secretary, Madurai Region/ Election Commissioner for Karaikudi Branch, at Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Palanganatham, 6.A.Arjunan, Driver, Staff No.10DR 3368, Paramakudi 623 707, 7.V.Marichamy, Driver, Staff No.08 DR 3558, Paramakudi 623 707, 8.M.Pandi, Conductor, Staff No. 02 CR 3040, Paramakudi 623 707, 9.V.S.S.Mukesh, Trade Mechanic, Staff No.13 DR 3084, Paramakudi 623 707, 10.K.Balasingham, Conductor, 2/8

Staff No.98 CR 3057 Paramakudi 623 707, 11.S.Saravanan, Trade Mechanic Staff No.89TH 3007, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Paramakudi 623 707, 12.A.Arockiasamy, Conductor, Staff No.96 DR 3100, Paramakudi 623 707.

... Respondents W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Labour, Department of Labour and Employment, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Sivagangai.

5.Melur V.Alphonse, General Secretary, Madurai Region/ 3/8

Election Commissioner for Karaikudi Branch, at Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Palanganatham, 6.M.Thanacnamy, Conductor, Staff No.90 CR 3002, Karaikudi.

7.M.Karuna, Driver, Staff No.08 DR 3558, Paramakudi 623 707, 8.Mariappan, Conductor, Staff No. 02 CR 3003, Karaikudi.

9.Udayar, Driver, Staff No.91 DR 3001, Karaikudi.

10.K.Gunasekaran, Trade Mechanic, Staff No.86 TH 3088, Karaikudi.

11.Pachammal Son of Manickam,, Trade Mechanic Staff No.99 TH 3003, Trade Mechanic, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Karaikudi.

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12.V.Raman, Driver, Staff No.96 DR 3100, Karaikudi 13.L.Manoharan, Driver, Staff No. 16 DR 3431 TNSTC Progressive Front, Karaikudi.

... Respondents PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to appoint a Commissioner to declare the results of the branch election and to conduct fresh election to office bearers of Paramakudi Branch of Labour Progressive Front of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation.

(Prayer amended as per order of this Court made in W.M.P(MD)No. 12511 of 2022 in W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022, dated 1.8.2022). PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to declare the election on 18.7.2022 as null and void and to appoint a Commissioner to conduct fresh election to the office bearers of Karaikudi Branch of Labour Progressive Front of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. (Prayer amended as per order of this Court made in W.M.P(MD)No. 12550 of 2022 in W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022, dated 1.8.2022). 5/8

W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Govt.Pleader For RR5 : No appearance For RR - 6 to 12 : Mr.K.Jeyamohan W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Govt.Pleader For RR5 : No appearance For RR - 6 to 13 : Mr.K.Jeyamohan COMMON ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the prayer sought for in the Writ Petitions become infructuous and hence, the Writ Petitions may be dismissed as infructuous.

2.In view of the above said submission, the Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. 6/8

Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 20.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes vsn To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Labour, Department of Labour and Employment, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Sivagangai.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

vsn Common Order made in W.P(MD)Nos.16958 and 16959 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12355 and 12360 of 2022 20.01.2025 8/8