Madras High Court
WP/18665/2023 of R.VENKATACHALAM Vs SAIL REFRACTORY COMPANY LTD on 21 September 2026
WP No. 18665 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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AND
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1. R.Venkatachalam
S/o. Ramakrishnan,
P.F. No. 9017, Bulk Section,
No. 2/49, Kavandapatti,
Omalur, Chellapillaikuttai Post,
Salem - 636 304.
2. K.Palanisamy,
S/o. Kuppusamy,
P.F. No. 9033, Dunite Plant,
No.5/154, Arunthathiyar Street,
Ramagoudnanur Kattu Valavu,
Ayyamperumampatti(p.O), Salem - 636 302.
3. P.Mathaiyan,
S/o. Perumal,
P.F. No. 9044, New Tunnel Klin,
No. 2/3/93, Kullakgoundanur, Karuppur,
Govt. College Of Engineering(p.O),
4. R.Kandasamy,
S/o. Rangan,
P.F. No. 9052, Press Section,
No. 10/2-23A, Mettupathi, Karuppur,
10th Ward, Karuppur(P.O),
Salem - 636 012.
5. N.Murugesan,
S/o. Nagappan,
P.F. No. 9062,
Canteen, Non. 140-8,
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Paravakaradu, 8th Ward,
Karuppur(p.O), Salem -636 012.
6. T.Muthu,
S/o. Thaliappan,
P.F. No. 9065, Security Department,
No. 101/7, Periyamottur, Kattuvalavu,
Mamangam, Mangesite(P.O), Salem - 636 302.
7. R.Sekar,
S/o. Ramasamy, P.F. No. 9066, Bulk Section, No. 441-1, Rasi Nagar, Mohan Nagar Maramangalathupatti(P.O), Salem - 636 030.
8. V.Palaniyappan,
S/o. Vadivel,
P.F. No. 9084, Civil Section,
No. 82/2/3-250, Kullakgoundanur, Karuppur, 3rd Ward, Govt. College Of Engineering (P.O),
9. A.Palanisamy,
S/o. Arumugam,
P.F. No. 9084, Civil Section,
No. 82/2/3-250, Kullakgoundanur, Karuppur, 3rd Ward, Govt. College Of Engineering (P.O),
Salem - 636 011.
10.P.Baskar,
S/o. Perumal,
P.F. No. 9147, Bulk Section,
No. 39, Kallikadu, Hasthampatti,
Chinna Tirupathi (P.O), Salem -636 007.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. SAIL Refractory Company Ltd
Rep. By Its Chief Operating Officer, Post Box No. 565, BSCL Road, Salem - 636 005.
2. The General Manager (Personnel And
Administration),
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SAIL Refractory Company Ltd,
Post Box No. 565,
BSCL Road, Salem - 636 005.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner workmen upto the age of 60 years as per certifying officer order dated 06.03.2015 and confirmed on 20.11.2015 under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 as the 1st respondent has agreed to absorb them by an agreement dated 25.04.2013 in overall settlement of the Award dated 16.02.2006 passed in I.D. No. 592 of 2001.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Govardhanan
For Respondent(s):
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondents to continue the petitioner workmen upto the age of 60 years as per certifying officer order dated 06.03.2015 and confirmed on 20.11.2015 under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 as the 1st respondent has agreed to absorb them by an agreement dated 25.04.2013 in overall settlement of the Award dated 16.02.2006 passed in I.D. No. 592 of 2001.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that he sought a mandamus to continue the service of the petitioners up to attaining the age of 60
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years. It is the further submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners that all the petitioners have attained the age of 60 and that they have been superannuated and hence, nothing survives in the present writ petition.
3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners seek for prayer that they are entitled for terminal benefits. Therefore, this Court would direct the respondents to settle the eligible terminal benefits in terms of the applicable rules. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 21-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. MTL WP No. 18665 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 17904 OF 2023 21-09-2026