1 HN, J W.P.No.1684_2013 APHC010063702013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1684/2013 Between: 1. SYED ZIAUDDIN,, S/O.OSMAN, AGED ABOUT 48 YRS, R/O. REST HOUSE ROAD, BHIMAVARAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR, ELURU, WEST GODAVARI DIST AND THE AUTHORITY UNDER PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936. 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR AND THE AUTHORITY, UNDER THE PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT 1936 WEST GODAVARI, ELURU 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR DECCAN CHRONICLE P LTD, 38, SAROJINI DEVI ROAD, SECUNDERABAD-500003. 4. THE GENERAL MANAGER DECCAN CHRONICLE P LTD, PATAMATA, NEAR AUTHONAGARGATE, VIJAYAWADA-520007. 5. THE IIND ADDITIONAL JUDICIAL FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE, BHIMAVARAM. WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction directing the Respondents to recover the 2 HN, J W.P.No.1684_2013 compensation amount of Rs.94,192/- which was awarded in PWC's.No.7/94,18/ 94 and 16/95, dt.09-06-1997 together with interest at 24 % and also amount of penalty as prescribed under section 20(6) of Payment of Wages Act, for causing mental agony and harassment of the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 2032 OF 2013 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to recover penalty as per section 20 (6) of Payment of Wages Act, 1936 pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M SOLOMON RAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LABOUR 2. D PRABHAKAR REDDY 3 HN, J W.P.No.1684_2013 ORDER: 1. The grievance raised by the petitioner has been duly adequately addressed by the respondents. The respondents have taken appropriate steps in accordance with law, and the relevant proceedings have been placed on record. 2. It is further submitted that, the petitioner has subsequently received a sum of Rs.1,41,288/- (Rupees One Lakh Forty-One Thousand Two Hundred and Eighty-Eight only). 3. In view of the above submission, this Court is of the considered opinion that no further adjudication is required in this matter. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:03.03.2026 NKA 4 HN, J W.P.No.1684_2013 12 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 1684 of 2013 Date: 03.03.2026 NKA