W.P.No.714 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.03.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P.No.714 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.527 of 2016 Bhagyalakshmi Trading Company, No.1/A-1, West Mount Road, Tirunelveli – Town, Tirunelveli – 627 006, Repd. by its Partner, Mr.M.Chandrakanth Patel ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Government of Tamil Nadu, Labour and Employment Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Labour, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006. 3.Inspector of Labour, Office of the Inspector of Labour Office Building, C-91, 2nd Cross Street, Maharajan Nagar, Tirunelveli. 4.Tamil Nadu Beedi Manufacturers Association, Rep. by its President, A.Mohammad Ashraf, 2-14-A Detail Line Jameelabad Colony, Detail Line, Vellore – 632 001. Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.714 of 2016 5.Madras Provincial Beedi Factory Owners Association, Rep. by its President, Mr.Jamaal Mohammad Ibrahim, 9, Mylai Periathambi Street, Chennai – 600 001. 6.South Tamil Nadu Beedi Manufactures Association, Rep. by its President, Mr.V.T.S.Abdul Hameed, No.105, Nethaji road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli – 627 005. 7.South Tamil Nadu Beedi Manufactures Association, Rep. by its Manager, Mr.Abdul Ajeez, No.105, Nethaji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli – 627 005. 8.Nellai District Beedi Manufactures Association, Rep. by its Manager, Mr.Masthan, House of Syed, South Bypass Road, Vannarpet, Tirunelveli – 627 003. 9.Beedi Manufactures Sangam, Rep. by its Manager, Mr.Abdul Kafoor, No.46, South Mount Road, Tirunelveli – 627 006. 10.Anna Thozhilsanga Peravai (ATP), Rep. by its District Secretary, No.4, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006. 11.Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU), Rep. by its Honorary President – M.Rajangam, 25A, Rajendra Nagar, 1st Street, Tirunelveli – 627 002. 12.Labour Progressive Force (LPF), Rep. by its General Secretary, Opp. to Kattabomman Transport Corporation, Vannarpet, Tirunelveli – 627 003. 13.All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.714 of 2016 Rep. by its General Secretary, Sindupoonthurai, Tirunelveli – 627 001. 14.Indian National Trade Union Congress, Rep. by its General Secretary, Mr.R.R.Vinayagamurthy, Main Road, S.Kodiyur, Jolarpet, Vellore District. 15.Federation of Independent Trade Union, Rep. by its State President, C/o.Jolarpet, Ikkya Beedi Thozhilalar Sangam, Jolarpet, Vellore District. 16.T.M.T.S.B., Rep. by its General Secretary, No.6, Cross Street, Tirunelveli – 627 001. 17.S.T.U, Rep. by its General Secretary, No.17/28, Old Road, Tirunelveli – 627 001. 18.Tamil Nadu District Congress Beedi Thozhilalar Nala Sangam, Rep. by its District Secretary, Gandhi Road, Tirunelveli – 627 001. 19.Thentamizhaga Beedi Workers Nala Sangam, Rep. by its President, No.16-1-137, Amman Sannithi Street, Sivagurunathapuram, Surandai – 627 859, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from implementing or applying the terms of Settlement entered into between certain managements and worker unions under Section 12(3) of Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.714 of 2016 the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 dated 10.8.2015 in the presence of the 2nd respondent with regard to revision of basic wages in so far as the petitioner which is not a party/signatory to the said settlement is concerned. For Petitioner : Ms.P.Rachel Epsy for M/s.Profexs Associates For Respondents : Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R3] No appearance [R4, R6 to R9, R12 to R14 & R19] Not Ready Notice [R5, R10 & R16 to R18] Mr.V.Ajoy Khose [R11] Mr.K.Thiruvalluvan [R15] ***** ORDER When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the matter has been settled out of court, thereby, the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. Hence, he submitted that this writ petition may be closed. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the petition. 2. In view of the above submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.714 of 2016 18.03.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes / No sp To 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Labour, Teynampet, Chennai – 600 006. 3.The Inspector of Labour, Office of the Inspector of Labour Office Building, C-91, 2nd Cross Street, Maharajan Nagar, Tirunelveli. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.714 of 2016 M.DHANDAPANI, J. sp W.P.No.714 of 2016 18.03.2025 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis