J.Senthil Kumariah v. Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Writ Petition (MD)No.9130 of 2017 J.Senthil Kumariah ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Union of India, Rep. by its Home Secretary, New Delhi.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George,Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Pallavan House, Anna Salai,Chennai - 600 002.

4. The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

5. Tholilalar Munnettra Sanga Peravai (LPF), Kalaignaragam, No.25, Thiyagarayar Street, Chennai - 17.

6. Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathu Ooliyar Sammelanam [CITU], No.52, Gooks Road,Otteri, Chennai - 12.

7. Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathukalagangalin Thoilalargal Sammelanam [AITUC], No.2, Kalaiyarangam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 2.

8. Tamil Nadu Salai Pokkuvarathu Tholilalargal Peravai [HMS], No.193/B, Railway Colony, Gandhi Erwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

9. Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathukalaga Paniyalargal Sammelanam [TTSF], Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathukalaga Complex, Ring Road, Madurai - 10.

10.Deisya Murpokku Tholirsanga Peravai [DMTSP], Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathukalaga Complex, 175/7, Nehru Street, 100 Feet Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 107.

11.Marumalarchi Tholilalar Munnani [MLF], 12, Thayagam,Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

12.Pattali Tholilrsanga Peravai [PTS], 12/2, Aadham Sahib Street, Rayapuram, Chennai - 13.

13.Arivar Ambedkar Pokkuvarathu Tholilalar Viduthalai Munnani [AALLF], 342, Raja Nagar, North Puthuopattu Road, Aambur Sugar Mill Opposite, Vellore District.

14.Dhiravidar Tholilar Kalaga Peravai [DWU], 10, EVK Sampath Road, Veperi, Periyar Thidal, Chennai - 7.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, to declare that the strike called for by the respondents 5 to 14 as illegal under the Essential Services [Maintenance] Act, 1952 [ESMA]. For Petitioner: Mr.D.Gopal For R1 : Mr.G.R.Swaminathan Assistant Solicitor General of India For R2 to R4 : Mr.M.Alagadevan Special Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.M.Ajmalkhan Senior Counsel for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R6 : Mr.V.Ajay Ghose For R9 : Mr.R.Krishnamoorthy

ORDER

Order of the Court was made by M.V.Muralidaran, J.,) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, it is reported by the Government as well as by the respondents 5 to 14 that the strike announced by the TNSTC employees has been withdrawn on 16.05.2017. Therefore, the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous and accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Kamaraj Salai, Chennai - 600 005.

+1cc to Mr.R.Rajamohan, Advocate Sr.No.56604 +2cc to Mr.R.Subramanian, Advocate Sr.No.56690 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.56713 smn2 vb/rsk/sar1/24.05.2017/3p/8c W.P.(MD)No.9130 of 2017 17.05.2017