I.Gopalsamy v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE S.SRIMATHY W.P(MD).No.17351 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.13841 of 2019 Gopalsamy ... Petitioner -vs1. The Union of India, Rep.by Ministry of Labour and Employment (Wage Board Section), Shram Shakthi Bhawan, Rafi Marg, Rep by Secretary, New Delhi.

2. The Commissioner of Labour, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, Double Story Building, New Delhi-110 001

3. The Principal Secretary (Labour and Employment), Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

4. The Commissioner of Labour, Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai-600006.

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5. The Chief Editor, Hindu (Head Office), No.859 & 860, Kasturi Buildings, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai-600002.

6. The Chief Editor, New Indian Express Pvt Ltd, Express Gardens, II Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-600058.

7. The Chief Editor, Dinamalar Newspaper Pvt Ltd., No.39, Corporation Bank 1st Floor, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600 014.

8. The Chief Editor, Dinamalar Newspaper, Kal Publications Pvt Ltd., Murasoli Maran Tower, 3rd Floor, No.73, MRC Nagar Main Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai - 600 028.

9. The Chief Editor, Daily Thanthi Pvt. Ltd., No.86, E.V.K.Sampath Road, Chennai - 600 007.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 3 and 4 to ensure the implementation of G.O.(2D) No.34 issued by Labour and 2/4

Employment (12) Department dated 03.06.2013 in all the newspaper companies registered and functioning within the State of Tamilnadu on the basis of my representation dated 11.07.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Madasamy For R1 : Mr.K.Ashok Kumar Ram For R2 : Not ready in notice For R3 & R4 : Mr.P.Thilakumar Government Pleader For R5 : Ms.P.Malini For R6 & R8 : No Appearance For R7 : M/s.K.Sunitha For R9 : Mr.A.Mohammed Haneef

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 would submit that the Government Order sought to be implemented in the writ petition has already been implemented. Thus, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (S.S.Y., J.) 04.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

rgm To

1. The Union of India, Rep.by Ministry of Labour and Employment (Wage Board Section), Shram Shakthi Bhawan, Rafi Marg, Rep by Secretary, New Delhi.

2. The Commissioner of Labour, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, Double Story Building, New Delhi-110 001

3. The Principal Secretary (Labour and Employment), Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

4. The Commissioner of Labour, Chokkalingam Nagar, Teynampet, Chennai-600006.

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