W.P.(MD).No.11587 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.11587 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD) No.9103 of 2021 The Executive Officer, Azhagiapandiyapuram Village Town Panchayat, Azhagiapandiyapuram Post, Kanyakumari District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Gratuity) (Controlling Authority – under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972), Tirunelveli District. 2. V.Gnanamani. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the order passed in PG.No.69 of 2016, dated 26.03.2019 by the first respondent and quash the same. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.11587 of 2021 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Baskaran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For R1 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader For R2 : No appearance O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent herein in P.G.No.69 of 2016, dated 26.03.2019. 2. The present writ petition has been filed without availing the statutory appellate remedy under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. When an effective alternative remedy is available, the present Writ Petition cannot be entertained. 3. In view of the above said facts, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with liberty to the writ petitioner to file an appeal before the competent authority. In case, the appeal is presented on or before 31.07.2025, the same 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.11587 of 2021 shall be entertained by the appellate authority without reference to the period of limitation. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition stands closed. 30.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Gratuity) (Controlling Authority – under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972), Tirunelveli District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.11587 of 2021 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.11587 of 2021 30.06.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis