BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P(MD)Nos.16958 and 16959 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12355 and 12360 of 2022 1.Raju ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022 Son of Vedhamuthu, Secretary, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi – 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 2.P.Vadivelu, Son of Palanichamy, Secretary, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Karaikudi. ...Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022 Vs W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Labour, Department of Labour and Employment, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai. 3.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Madurai. 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Sivagangai. 5.Melur V.Alphonse, General Secretary, Madurai Region/ Election Commissioner for Karaikudi Branch, at Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Palanganatham, Madurai. 6.A.Arjunan, Driver, Staff No.10DR 3368, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 7.V.Marichamy, Driver, Staff No.08 DR 3558, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 8.M.Pandi, Conductor, Staff No. 02 CR 3040, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 9.V.S.S.Mukesh, Trade Mechanic, Staff No.13 DR 3084, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 10.K.Balasingham, Conductor, 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Staff No.98 CR 3057 TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 11.S.Saravanan, Trade Mechanic Staff No.89TH 3007, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Paramakudi 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 12.A.Arockiasamy, Conductor, Staff No.96 DR 3100, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi 623 707. ... Respondents W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Labour, Department of Labour and Employment, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai. 3.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Madurai. 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Sivagangai. 5.Melur V.Alphonse, General Secretary, Madurai Region/ 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Election Commissioner for Karaikudi Branch, at Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Palanganatham, Madurai. 6.M.Thanacnamy, Conductor, Staff No.90 CR 3002, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Karaikudi. 7.M.Karuna, Driver, Staff No.08 DR 3558, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Paramakudi 623 707, Ramanathapuram District. 8.Mariappan, Conductor, Staff No. 02 CR 3003, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Karaikudi. 9.Udayar, Driver, Staff No.91 DR 3001, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Karaikudi. 10.K.Gunasekaran, Trade Mechanic, Staff No.86 TH 3088, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Karaikudi. 11.Pachammal Son of Manickam,, Trade Mechanic Staff No.99 TH 3003, Trade Mechanic, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Karaikudi. 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 12.V.Raman, Driver, Staff No.96 DR 3100, TNSTC Labour Progressive Front, Karaikudi 13.L.Manoharan, Driver, Staff No. 16 DR 3431 TNSTC Progressive Front, Karaikudi. ... Respondents PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to appoint a Commissioner to declare the results of the branch election and to conduct fresh election to office bearers of Paramakudi Branch of Labour Progressive Front of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. (Prayer amended as per order of this Court made in W.M.P(MD)No. 12511 of 2022 in W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022, dated 1.8.2022). PRAYER in W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to declare the election on 18.7.2022 as null and void and to appoint a Commissioner to conduct fresh election to the office bearers of Karaikudi Branch of Labour Progressive Front of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. (Prayer amended as per order of this Court made in W.M.P(MD)No. 12550 of 2022 in W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022, dated 1.8.2022). 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16958 of 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Govt.Pleader For RR5 : No appearance For RR – 6 to 12 : Mr.K.Jeyamohan W.P(MD)No.16959 of 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Govt.Pleader For RR5 : No appearance For RR – 6 to 13 : Mr.K.Jeyamohan COMMON ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that the prayer sought for in the Writ Petitions become infructuous and hence, the Writ Petitions may be dismissed as infructuous. 2.In view of the above said submission, the Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 20.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes vsn To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of Labour and Employment, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Labour, Department of Labour and Employment, Teynampet, Anna Salai, Chennai. 3.The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Madurai. 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Sivagangai. 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. vsn Common Order made in W.P(MD)Nos.16958 and 16959 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.12355 and 12360 of 2022 20.01.2025 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis