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2026 DAILYLAW 27585 (MAD)

PALANIVEL v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/18437/2026 · 2026-06-01

K Surender

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 18437 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 18437 of 2026 Palanivel S/o.Ayyanar No.2/82, West Street Kulathur, Ilayanarkuppam Sankarapuram Taluk Kallakurichi District. Now residing at 1445 Dawood Mill Vadacheripatti Road Sipcot Post, Kulathur Taluk Vellanoor Pudukottai-622 501. ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector Coimbatore Collectorate Coimbatore. 2. The Joint Commissioner of Labour, Commissioner for Workmen Compensation Thiruchirapalli. 3. Thiru.Thangavel Proprietor Sri Sakthi Vinayagar OE Noolmill Chenchery Puthoor Village and Post Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18437 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petitionn filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to recover a sum of Rs.9,95,115/- with 12% interest from the date of the accident i.e. 11.04.2022 to till the payment as per order dated 07.05.2024 made in WC No.76 of 2022 by the 2nd respondent, for which the petitioner has made representation to the 1st respondent on 30.09.2024. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ramakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Chakkaravarthi, Govt. Counsel for R1 & R2 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to recover a sum of Rs.9,95,115/- with 12% interest from the date of the accident i.e. 11.04.2022 to till the payment, as per order dated 07.05.2024 made in WC No.76 of 2022 by the second respondent, for which the petitioner has made representation to the first respondent on 30.09.2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18437 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 2. The petitioner has filed a case in W.C.No.76 of 2022 for compensation in respect of the accident that had occurred on 11.04.2022 in the Company’s premises. The said W.C.No.76 of 2022 was disposed of on 07.05.2024 directing the third respondent herein to pay an amount of Rs.9,95,115/-. 3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 4. It is not disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the order dated 07.05.2024 passed in W.C.No.76 of 2022, was not questioned and it had attained finality. However, the said amount was ordered to be paid by the thirrd respondent to the petitioner, pursuant to the order passed, based on which, a representation was made by the petitioner to the first respondent on 30.09.2024, to direct the second respondent to recover the said amount as ordered by the Joint Commissioner of Labour, Trichy from the third respondent herein. 5. The said representation was made to the first respondent on 30.09.2024, which shall be disposed of by the first respondent within a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18437 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on merits and in accordance with law. With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.Surender, J) 01-06-2026 cs To 1. The District Collector Coimbatore Collectorate Coimbatore. 2. The Joint Commissioner Of Labour Commissioner for Workmen Compensation Thiruchirapalli. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18437 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 K.SURENDER, J. cs WP No. 18437 of 2026 01-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis