2026:MHC:448 WA No. 183 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WA No. 183 of 2026 The Management M/s.M.S.Builders, Aslam, S/o.Inayathullah, Mulla Street, Khaderpet, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District. ..Appellant(s) Vs 1. S.Lurthu, 2. The Presiding Officer, The Principal Labour Court, Vellore. ..Respondent(s) Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent issuing writ of certiorari to set aside the order dated 21.2.2023 in WP.No.18007 of 2014 and allow the WA. For Appellant(s): Mr.K.Venkateswaran https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 183 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by C.Kumarappan J.) The present writ appeal is filed against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 21.03.2023 in WP.No.18007 of 2014. 2.The appellants challenged the exparte award dated 08.02.2011 before the learned Single Judge. The main ground urged before the learned Single Judge is that the order of the Tribunal is not a speaking order. However, the learned Single Judge, after having considered various aspects, more particularly the conduct of the petitioner in not preferring any application to set aside the exparte award of the Labour Court within a reasonable time, and has approached the Court with a delay of 1300 days, has ultimately dismissed the writ petition. Even before us the appellant reiterated the contention urged before the learned Single Judge. 3.We have given our anxious consideration to the appellant submissions. 4. While looking at the proclivity of the proceedings, the award was passed by Labour Court in the year 2011 and subsequently, the workmen has filed a Computation Petition in CP.No.248 of 2013, wherein also an exparte https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 183 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 order was passed on 17.12.2013. In view of the above factual position, we do not find any infirmity in the conclusion reached by the learned Single Judge. Taking into consideration of all these aspects, at this length of time, we do not find any merits to interfere with the order of the learned Single Judge. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 28-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The Presiding Officer, The Principal Labour Court, Vellore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 183 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GD WA No. 183 of 2026 28-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis