N.K.Dhanapalan, vs B.Kotteeswari, on 24 April, 2026

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N.K.Dhanapalan, vs B.Kotteeswari, on 24 April, 2026

CMP No. 11002 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL CMP No. 11002 of 2026 in WA No. 1103 of 2026

1. N.K.Dhanapalan, Labour Welfare Officer, Chennai.

(now Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, No.08, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.)

2. G.Ramu, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Villuppuram, No. 35, Padmini Nagar, Villanur, Puducherry 607 002.

now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Deepan Nagar, Semmendalam, Cuddalore - 607 002)

3. U.Ramaraj, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Karur, No. 23/6, MGR Nagar, Palani 624 001.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Theni Collectorate Campus, Karuvelanyakan Patti, Theni - 625 531)

4. K.Palani, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-II, Chennai, __________ Page1 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 No. 13C/1, New Street, Commigspet, Tirpappuliyur, Cuddalore 607 002. (now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-II, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board Building, DMS Campus,Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006)

5. J.Kalidoss, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Madurai, 595, Gnanagiri Road, Sivakasi.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Integrated Labour Office Building, Virudhunagar Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar - 626 002)

6. S.Vetriselvi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-I, Chennai, No. 1, WJW Block, Lloyds Colony, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-3, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board Building, 2nd Floor, DMS Campus, Teynempet, Chennai - 600 006)

7. M.Manimegalai, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-III, Chennai, No. 360, 12th Cross Street, T.P. Chatram, Kilpauk Garden, Chennai 600 010.

(now Administrative Officer, (Minimum Wages) O/o Commissioner of Labour, P Block, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040)

8. L.Kannagi, __________ Page2 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-II, Kuralagam, Chennai 600 001.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) 18/, Trichy Road, Ramanthapuram, Coimbatore, Chennai 641 045)

9. D.Gnanavel, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Krishnagiri, 25, Old Mosque Street, Cheyyar.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Integrated Labour Office Building, (Ground floor), Amman Nagar, Melmonavoor, Vellore - 632

010)

10. E.Venkatesan, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C), Cuddalore, No. 99/13A, North Mada Street, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Bigmill Road, Vijayapuram, Thiruvarur)

11. R.Rajkumar, New No. 45, Old No. 25, Lake View Garden 2nd Street, K.K. Nagar, Madurai 20.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Collectorate Campus, Dindugal - 624 004)

12. S.Prema, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C), Tiruppur, No. R-28,-B. Kovaipudur, Coimbatore 43.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C), __________ Page3 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 Integrated Labour Office Building, 2nd Floor, Avinasi Main Road, Tiruppur)

13. A.Senbagaraman, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-I, Vellore, No. 12, Royal Kuttai Street, Kancheepuram 631 502.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (Conciliation), Integrated Labour Office Building, Yercaud Main Road, Salem - 600 008)

14. S.Myviliselvi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Sivagangai, No. 270, II Floor, LIC Colony, K.K. Nagar, Madurai.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (Conciliation), No.2, Labour Offices Building, Race Course, Madurai)

15. O.Janakiram, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-II, Chennai, 10, Second Lane, Anjaneya Nagar, Royapuram, Chennai 600 013.

(now Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600

006)

16. K.Chenthil Kumaran, Inspector of Labour-Tiruvarur, No. 7/10, Veera Reddypalayam, Ussoor Post, Vellore.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme), 110, Kamaraj Nagar 1st Street, Mettupalayam, P.N. Road, Tiruppur) __________ Page4 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026

17. P.Ramakrishnan, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Thirunelveli, No. 86, Vijalakshmi Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Perungalathur, Chenai 600 063.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Plantations, Stanmore Junction, Valparai - 642 127)

18. R.Jaisankar, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (SSS), Vaniyambadi, No. 14, Thirumurugan Nagar, Panapakkam Post, Arakkonam (Tk), Vellore 631 052.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme), Integrated Labour Office Building, 108/1, Orikai Anna Nesaralur Kudiyuruppu, Kanchipuram - 631 502)

19. K.Thiruvalluvan, Assistant Commissioner of Labour (E), Virudhunagar.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Block No.39, Vasantham Colony, Thirumal Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram Road, Thirunelveli - 627 001) ..Appellant(s) Vs

1. B.Kotteeswari, W/o.G.Sivakumar, B-2, Aishwarya Lakshmi Apartment, M.G.Road, Salem -16.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

__________ Page5 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026

3. The Commissioner of Labour, D.M.S. Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018

4. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai -600 002.

5. The Principal Secretary, P and AR Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

6. A.Valarmathi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Thiruvallur, Lalbahadhur Shastri Street, Periyakuppam, Tiruvallur. (now Retired)

7. S.Rajendiran(Since retired) P. No. 16, 4/476A, Arun Nagar, Nagamalai, Pudhukottai, Madurai 625 019.

(now Retired)

8. D.Lakshminarayanan, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), (Under Suspension) 736, Ramamoorthi Nagar, PuthuMariamman Koil PO, Salem 636 003.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Plantations Gudalur, No.274, D State Bank Lane, Ooty, Nilgiris -643 001)

9. P.Shobana, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (SSS), Ponneri.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-I, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board Building, 4th Floor, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006) __________ Page6 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026

10. S.Ponnuswamy, S/o.SubbaiahAged 57 years Joint Commissioner of Labour - II DMS Complex, Chennai - 6

11. T.Tamilarasi, W/o. R. Sivaraman Joint Commissioner of Labour (MW) DMS Complex, Chennai - 6

12. M.Shanthi, W/o. U Lakshmikanthan Joint Commissioner of Labour (Spl) O/o Commissioner of Labour, DMS Complex, Chennai -6.

13. D.Vimalanathan, S/o.V.Devaraj, No.67-A, East Raja Street, Kanchipuram-631 502.

..Respondent(s) WA No. 1103 of 2026

1. N.K.Dhanapalan, Labour Welfare Officer, Chennai. (now Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, No.08, Valluvar Kottam High Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.)

2. G.Ramu, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Villuppuram, No. 35, Padmini Nagar, Villanur, Puducherry 607 002.

now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Deepan Nagar, Semmendalam, Cuddalore - 607 002)

3. U.Ramaraj, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Karur, No. 23/6, MGR Nagar, Palani 624 001.

__________ Page7 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 (now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Theni Collectorate Campus, Karuvelanyakan Patti, Theni - 625 531)

4. K.Palani, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-II, Chennai, No. 13C/1, New Street, Commigspet, Tirpappuliyur, Cuddalore 607 002. (now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-II, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board Building, DMS Campus,Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006)

5. J.Kalidoss, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Madurai, 595, Gnanagiri Road, Sivakasi.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Integrated Labour Office Building, Virudhunagar Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar - 626 002)

6. S.Vetriselvi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-I, Chennai, No. 1, WJW Block, Lloyds Colony, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-3, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board Building, 2nd Floor, DMS Campus, Teynempet, Chennai - 600 006)

7. M.Manimegalai, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-III, Chennai, No. 360, 12th Cross Street, T.P. Chatram, Kilpauk Garden, __________ Page8 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 Chennai 600 010.

(now Administrative Officer, (Minimum Wages) O/o Commissioner of Labour, P Block, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040)

8. L.Kannagi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-II, Kuralagam, Chennai 600 001.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) 18/, Trichy Road, Ramanthapuram, Coimbatore, Chennai 641 045)

9. D.Gnanavel, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Krishnagiri, 25, Old Mosque Street, Cheyyar.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) Integrated Labour Office Building, (Ground floor), Amman Nagar, Melmonavoor, Vellore - 632

010)

10. E.Venkatesan, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C), Cuddalore, No. 99/13A, North Mada Street, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Bigmill Road, Vijayapuram, Thiruvarur)

11. R.Rajkumar, New No. 45, Old No. 25, Lake View Garden 2nd Street, K.K. Nagar, Madurai 20.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme) __________ Page9 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 Collectorate Campus, Dindugal - 624 004)

12. S.Prema, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C), Tiruppur, No. R-28,-B. Kovaipudur, Coimbatore 43.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C), Integrated Labour Office Building, 2nd Floor, Avinasi Main Road, Tiruppur)

13. A.Senbagaraman, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-I, Vellore, No. 12, Royal Kuttai Street, Kancheepuram 631 502.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (Conciliation), Integrated Labour Office Building, Yercaud Main Road, Salem - 600 008)

14. S.Myviliselvi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Sivagangai, No. 270, II Floor, LIC Colony, K.K. Nagar, Madurai.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (Conciliation), No.2, Labour Offices Building, Race Course, Madurai)

15. O.Janakiram, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (C)-II, Chennai, 10, Second Lane, Anjaneya Nagar, Royapuram, Chennai 600 013.

(now Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600

006)

16. K.Chenthil Kumaran, __________ Page10 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 Inspector of Labour-Tiruvarur, No. 7/10, Veera Reddypalayam, Ussoor Post, Vellore.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme), 110, Kamaraj Nagar 1st Street, Mettupalayam, P.N. Road, Tiruppur)

17. P.Ramakrishnan, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Thirunelveli, No. 86, Vijalakshmi Street, Kamaraj Nagar, Perungalathur, Chenai 600 063.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Plantations, Stanmore Junction, Valparai - 642 127)

18. R.Jaisankar, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (SSS), Vaniyambadi, No. 14, Thirumurugan Nagar, Panapakkam Post, Arakkonam (Tk), Vellore 631 052.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour, (Social Security Scheme), Integrated Labour Office Building, 108/1, Orikai Anna Nesaralur Kudiyuruppu, Kanchipuram - 631 502)

19. K.Thiruvalluvan, Assistant Commissioner of Labour (E), Virudhunagar.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Block No.39, Vasantham Colony, Thirumal Nagar, Thiruvananthapuram Road, Thirunelveli - 627 001) ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. B.Kotteeswari, __________ Page11 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 W/o.G.Sivakumar, B-2, Aishwarya Lakshmi Apartment, M.G.Road, Salem -16.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner of Labour, D.M.S. Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018

4. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai -600 002.

5. The Principal Secretary, P and AR Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

6. A.Valarmathi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Thiruvallur, Lalbahadhur Shastri Street, Periyakuppam, Tiruvallur. (now Retired)

7. S.Rajendiran(Since retired) P. No. 16, 4/476A, Arun Nagar, Nagamalai, Pudhukottai, Madurai 625 019.

(now Retired)

8. D.Lakshminarayanan, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), (Under Suspension) 736, Ramamoorthi Nagar, PuthuMariamman Koil PO, Salem 636 003.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Plantations Gudalur, No.274, D State Bank Lane, Ooty, Nilgiris -643 001)

9. P.Shobana, __________ Page12 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 Asst. Commissioner of Labour (SSS), Ponneri.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-I, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board Building, 4th Floor, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006)

10. S.Ponnuswamy, S/o.SubbaiahAged 57 years Joint Commissioner of Labour - II DMS Complex, Chennai - 6

11. T.Tamilarasi, W/o. R. Sivaraman Joint Commissioner of Labour (MW) DMS Complex, Chennai - 6

12. M.Shanthi, W/o. U Lakshmikanthan Joint Commissioner of Labour (Spl) O/o Commissioner of Labour, DMS Complex, Chennai -6.

13. D.Vimalanathan, S/o.V.Devaraj, No.67-A, East Raja Street, Kanchipuram-631 502.

..Respondent(s) CMP No. 11002 of 2026 To grant an order of AD INTERIM STAY of operation of impugned common Judgment dated 13.03.2026 passed in W.P.No.15623 of 2019 and batch and thus render justice.

WA No. 1103 of 2026

To set aside the Common Order dated 13.03.2026 passed in W.P.No.15623/2019 and pass such further or other orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

__________ Page13 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 CMP No. 11002 of 2026 For Appellant(s): Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan,Senior Counsel for Mr.Menon, Karthik, Mukundan and Neelakantan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Neelakandan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Dr.S.Suriya, Addl.Govt.Pleader for R2, R3 & R5 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) There shall be an order of interim stay. Notice to the respondents returnable in the 1st week of June, 2026. Private notice is also permitted.

Post the matter in the 1st week of June,2026.

(S.M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 24-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI __________ Page14 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 To

1. B.Kotteeswari, W/o.G.Sivakumar, B-2, Aishwarya Lakshmi Apartment, M.G.Road, Salem -16.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Commissioner of Labour, D.M.S. Compound, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018

4. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai -600 002.

5. The Principal Secretary, P and AR Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

6. A.Valarmathi, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), Thiruvallur, Lalbahadhur Shastri Street, Periyakuppam, Tiruvallur. (now Retired)

7. S.Rajendiran(Since retired) P. No. 16, 4/476A, Arun Nagar, Nagamalai, Pudhukottai, Madurai 625 019.

(now Retired)

8. D.Lakshminarayanan, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E), (Under Suspension) 736, Ramamoorthi Nagar, PuthuMariamman Koil PO, Salem 636 003.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Plantations __________ Page15 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 Gudalur, No.274, D State Bank Lane, Ooty, Nilgiris -643 001)

9. P.Shobana, Asst. Commissioner of Labour (SSS), Ponneri.

(now Asst. Commissioner of Labour (E)-I, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board Building, 4th Floor, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006)

10. S.Ponnuswamy, S/o.SubbaiahAged 57 years Joint Commissioner of Labour - II DMS Complex, Chennai - 6

11. T.Tamilarasi, W/o. R. Sivaraman Joint Commissioner of Labour (MW) DMS Complex, Chennai - 6

12. M.Shanthi, W/o. U Lakshmikanthan Joint Commissioner of Labour (Spl) O/o Commissioner of Labour, DMS Complex, Chennai -6.

13. D.Vimalanathan, S/o.V.Devaraj, No.67-A, East Raja Street, Kanchipuram-631 502.

__________ Page16 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11002 of 2026 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND R.SAKTHIVEL J.

VSI CMP No. 11002 of 2026 in WA No. 1103 of 2026 24-04-2026 __________ Page17 of 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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