W.P(MD)No.9989 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.9989 of 2023 S.M.Anthony Muthu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, St. George Fort, Chennai. 2.The Chairman, Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited, Nanmangalam, Medavakkam Post, Chennai - 600 100. 3.The Managing Director, Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited, Vadasery, Nagercoil. 4.The Deputy Manager, Regional/Sub-Regional Office, Employees State Insurance Corporation, 143, Sterling Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9989 of 2023 5.Deputy Director, Sub-Regional Office, Employees State Insurance Corporation, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to implement the provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act to the rubber plantation workers in Kanyakumari District. For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Perumal For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy (R1 & R2) Counsel for State : Mr.A.K.Manikkam (R3) : Mr.I.Pinaygash (R4 & R5) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to implement the provisions of the Employees' State Insurance Act in respect of the rubber plantation workers in Kanyakumari District. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9989 of 2023 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the Act itself has been repealed and, therefore, nothing survives for adjudication in the present Writ Petition. He further sought liberty to work out the petitioner's remedy in the manner known to law. 3.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and in view of the fact that nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Petition, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. 08.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9989 of 2023 To 1.The Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, St. George Fort, Chennai. 2.The Chairman, Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited, Nanmangalam, Medavakkam Post, Chennai - 600 100. 3.The Managing Director, Arasu Rubber Corporation Limited, Vadasery, Nagercoil. 4.The Deputy Manager, Regional/Sub-Regional Office, Employees State Insurance Corporation, 143, Sterling Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 5.Deputy Director, Sub-Regional Office, Employees State Insurance Corporation, Tirunelveli. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9989 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.9989 of 2023 08.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis