BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.15154 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.11428 of 2025 The Block Development Officer, Thiruvidaimaruthur Union, Thanjavur District. ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour / Controlling Authority, (Payment of Gratuity Act), O/o.Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Trichy. 2.P.Pandian 3.The President, Mallapuram Panchayat, Thiruvidaimaruthur Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of CERTIORARI, to call for the records of the 1st respondent in P.G.C.No.103 of 2023, dated 12.03.2024, and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.F.Deepak For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R3 * * * * * 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent herein under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Since a statutory appeal remedy is available, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition. 2.In case, if an appeal is preferred before the competent authority, the period between 02.06.2025, till the date of receipt of a copy of this order from this Court, shall be excluded for the purpose of calculating the limitation for filing an appeal. 3.With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 05.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR Note: The Registry is directed to return the original impugned order after obtaining due signature from the learned 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Counsel appearing for the petitioner. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. RJR To 1.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour/Controlling Authority, (Payment of Gratuity Act), O/o.Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Trichy. 2.The President, Mallapuram Panchayat, Thiruvidaimaruthur Panchayat Union, Thanjavur District. W.P.(MD)No.15154 of 2025 05.06.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis