Basheer Tiles House v. The Labour Officer
W.P.(MD).No.1515 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.12.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD).No.1515 of 2014 Basheer Tiles House ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Labour Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
2.The President, Meenakshi Amman Sumai Thukkum, Thozhilalar Munnettra Sangam, Madurai Road, Ramanathapuram.
3.The President, Anna Sumai Thukkum Thozhilalar Sangam, Madurai Road, Ramanathapuram.
4.The President, J.K.Ritish Sumai Thukkuvar Munnettra Sangam, Madurai Road, Ramanathapuram.
5.The President, Sathiya Sumai Thukkum Thozilalar Munnettra Sangam, Kenikarai, Ramanathapuram.
6.The President, M.S.K.Sathiyandran Ulaippazhigal Sangam Alangacheery Street, Ramanathapuram.
7.The President, Sakkarakkottai Muneeswarar Sumai Thukkum Thozhilalar Munnettra Sangam, E.C.R.Road, Sakkarakottai, Ramanathapuram.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to initiate conciliation proceedings between the petitioner and the respondents 2 to 7 on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.12.2013 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
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W.P.(MD).No.1515 of 2014 For Petitioner : Mr.R.R.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran (For R1) Mr.SM.Mohan Gandhi (For R2 & R3) Mr.L.Shajichellan (For R4 to R7)
ORDER
The petitioner is the Basheer Tiles House, which is the private company.
2.The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the first respondent to initiate conciliation proceedings between the petitioner and the respondents 2 to 7 on the basis of the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.12.2013. Such a relief cannot be granted in a writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The dispute, admiteredly, is between the private company and its labourers. Thus, the parties concerned are bound to approach the Labour Court for the purpose of adjudication of the disputed issues. However, the said disputed issues cannot be adjudicated by the High Court in a writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Thus, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority for the purpose of redressal of their grievances, if any exists as of now.
3.With this liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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