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WMP NO. 10672 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WMP NO. 10672 of 2024 in WP NO. 33681 OF 2023 A.Deiveegan S/o.Anthonisamy, No.16-A, Raja Nagar, Semmandalam, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu. Petitioner(s) Vs The Managing Director M/s.Brightenex Pvt Ltd., No.A-16, Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Murugan For Respondent(s): Mr.E.V.Chandru ORDER In respect of the dispute raised by the petitioner as against the respondent-Management for his non-employment, the Industrial Tribunal Labour Court at Puducherry had passed an award dated 17.08.2023 in I.D.(L) No.12/2018, directing the respondent- Management to reinstate the petitioner-workman into service and to pay 30% backwages from the date of termination till the date of reinstatement with continuity of service and other attendant benefits. This award is in challenge in the present writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2. Pending disposal of the above writ petition, the workman has filed the present miscellaneous petition claiming wages under Section 17B of the Industrial Dispute Act. His last drawn wages as stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, is Rs.43,582/- per month. It is the statutory amount to be paid by the employer.
3. Heard both sides. Considering the fact that the benefit of Section 17B is available to the employee/workman, the Management is directed to pay the 17B wages (last drawn wages) from the date of filing of the writ petition, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and for the subsequent period, the 17B wages shall be paid on the 10th day of each succeeding month, till the disposal of the writ petition.
4. The petition is ordered accordingly. 18-06-2025 ds (2/3) To
1. The Managing Director M/s.Brightenex Pvt Ltd., No.A-16, Industrial Estate, Thattanchavady, Puducherry.
2. The Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal cum Labour Court at Puducherry. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis