A.Raja v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)No.3993 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 of 2013 and 1 of 2011 A.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The General Manager, Bank of Baroda, Zonal Office, 90, C.P.Ramasamy Road, Alwarpet, Chennai.

2.The Deputy General Manager and Disciplinary Authority, Regional Office, Bank of Baroda, 82, Bank Road, 3rd Floor, Coimbatore-641 018 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records passed by the 2nd respondent in RO : TN : HRM : 45 : 583 dated 21.05.2009 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents herein to reinstate the petitioner in service with all consequential monetary and service benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pounraj For Respondents : No appearance

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner fairly made a submission that the writ petitioner is a workman and falling within the definition of the workman under the Industrial Disputes Act. Thus, the writ petitioner has to approach the competent Labour Court for the purpose of adjudication and redressing his grievances. However, the present writ petition is filed in the year 2011 and it is pending for the past about 7 years.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Under these circumstances, the writ petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent Labour Court for the adjudication of the

order of punishment passed against him. This apart, it is brought to the notice of this Court that an appeal preferred by the writ petitioner is also pending before the appellate authority from 01.06.2009 onwards. The appellate authority/first respondent is directed to dispose of the aid appeal as expeditiously as possible without any undue delay.

3.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (crl side) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) Ns To

1. The General Manager, Bank of Baroda, Zonal Office, 90, C.P.Ramasamy Road, Alwarpet, Chennai.

2. The Deputy General Manager and Disciplinary Authority, Regional Office, Bank of Baroda, 82, Bank Road, 3rd Floor, Coimbatore-641 018 +1cc to M/S.M.POUN RAJ, ADVOCATE, SR.NO.68596 W.P.(MD)No.3993 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).Nos.1 of 2013 and 1 of 2011 13.06.2019 BUC(08.07.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/