WMP No. 32930 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WMP No. 32930 of 2025 IN WP NO. 7374 OF 2023 M.Desingrajan Emp.No.2402, S/o.R.Murugan, 15/309, Kethorai Village, Sogathurai (Post), The Nilgiris. ..Petitioner(s) Vs M/s.Needle Industries India (Private) Limited Ltd Rep. by its Managing Director, Yellanalli, The Nilgiris. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 7374 of 2023 M/s.Needles Industries India (Private) Limited Ltd Rep. by its Managing Director, Yellanalli, The Nilgiris. ..Petitioner(s) Vs M.Desingrajan Emp.No.2402, S/o.R.Murugan, 15/309, Kethorai Village, Sogathurai (Post), The Nilgiris. ..Respondent(s) WMP No. 32930 of 2025 to direct the respondent/petitioner to pay full wages drawn inclusive of allowance etc, as applicable to other co-workers similarly situated in terms of section 17-B of the Industrial Tribunal Act 1947 so that the petitioner/Respondent can lead dignified existence in society fulfilling his family and social obligations as deem fit, pending final orders on this writ petition https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 32930 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 WP No. 7374 of 2023 call for the records connected with in I.D.O.P. No.05 of 2021 on the file of Presiding Officer, The Labour Court of the Nilgiris at Udhagamandalam and to quash the order dt.16.12.2022 made herein WMP No. 32930 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.A. Natarajan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Ramasubramaniam Associates Order This Writ Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the writ petitioner/management to pay the last drawn wages, inclusive of allowances and other admissible benefits, in terms of Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner/management submitted that they do not propose to file any counter affidavit to the petition filed under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. 3. In view of the above submission and considering the statutory mandate contained in Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, the respondent/workman is entitled to receive the last drawn wages during the pendency of the writ proceedings. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 32930 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Accordingly, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. The writ petitioner/management is directed to pay the wages, as contemplated under Section 17-B of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, from the date of filing of the writ petition before this Court and continue to pay the same during the pendency of the writ petition, subject to the provisions of the Act. K. SURENDER 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 32930 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 K.SURENDER J. RKA WMP No. 32930 of 2025 IN WP NO. 7374 OF 2023 15-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis