Arumugam v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Handlooms, Handicraft, Textiles and Kadhi Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-05.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd., Rep. by its General Manager, Paravai, Samayanallur Post, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to direct the 4th Respondent to implement the Award No.14/1964 dated 29.07.1964 based on petitioner representation dated 07.04.2022 within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balakarthick For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. 2.The petitioner seeks implementation of the petition mentioned award. The writ petition suffers from two vices namely, (a) laches and (b) want of locus standi. The petitioner is aged about 64 years. He is obviously not an employee or worker engaged by the fourth respondent. In these circumstances, the petitioner cannot espouse the cause of the serving employees. 3.The writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To:- 1.The Secretary, Handlooms, Handicraft, Textiles and Kadhi Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-05.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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