The Management v. V Rajendran

ORDER This Civil Revision Petition is filed by the Management of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, praying to set aside the Docket Order passed Page2 of 5 in E.P.No.02 of 2026 in C.P.No.16 of 2018, vide order dated 15.06.2026 on the file of the Labour Court, Kancheepuram.

¶2The background of the case is that, an ex-parte order was passed on

20.11.2024 in the claim petition filed in C.P.No.16 of 2018 by the respondent-workman, for payment of back-wages, together with other attendant benefits. In the said C.P., the Labour Court, Kancheepuram, directed the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation to pay 50% of the back-wages, together with all other attendant benefits, to the respondent-workman. Pursuant to the same, execution petition in E.P.No.2 of 2026 in C.P.No.16 of 2018, was filed by the respondent-workman, in which, the Labour Court ordered arrest of the concerned official of the revision petitioners/(Transport Corporation) by 21.07.2026. Challenging the same, the Transport Corporation has filed the present Civil Revision Petition.

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶4In the event of the revision petitioners/Management of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, depositing the necessary eligible amount to the respondent-workman and also as directed by the Labour Court, to the account of C.P.16 of 2018, the arrest of the concerned official of the revision petitioners (Transport Corporation), as ordered by the Labour Court, shall be kept in abeyance.

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¶5Insofar as Interlocutory Petition(s) in C.P.No.16 of 2018, filed by the revision petitioners/Transport Corporation praying to set aside the ex-parte order, dated 20.11.2024, the same shall be decided by the Labour Court on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the respective parties, as expeditiously as possible.

¶6With the above said observations/directions, the present Civil Revision Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the miscellaneous petition is closed.

¶7It is made clear that the revision petitioners/Transport Corporation shall pay the necessary amount entitled to by the respondent-workman, and also as directed by the Labour Court, in accordance with law, within four weeks, to the credit of C.P.No.16 of 2018.

(K.SURENDER, J)

24.06.2026

cs Office to note: Issue order copy on or before 29.06.2026 Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Management Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram Division-I) Ltd., Villupuram

¶2The Management, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram Division-III) Ltd., Kancheepuram

¶3The Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Kancheepuram. Page5 of 5 K.SURENDER, J cs 24-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONO'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER and C.M.P.No.15513 of 2026 --- 1. The Management Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram Division-I) Ltd., Villupuram 2. The Management, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Villupuram Division-III) Ltd., Kancheepuram ..Petitioner Vs. V Rajendran ..Respondent Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, praying to set aside the Docket Order in E.P.No.02 of 2026 in C.P.No.16 of 2018, vide order dated 15.06.2026 on the file of Labour Court, Kancheepuram. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Aswin For Respondent : M/s.S.Varsha for M/s.G.V.Mohan Kumar (for caveator)