R.Krishnan vs / on 21 September, 2021
10.On perusal of the records, it is seen that the petitioners are
Manager and Occupier of Tube Investments of India Ltd.,. It is not
disputed that the accident was happened on 28.06.2021, in that accident,
worker namely Mr.Arumugam S/o Arumugaswamy, while working on a 63
ton Press, met with serious accident. Thereafter, on 06.07.2021, the
inspection took place and noticed contraventions, in consequence, a show
cause notice dated 19.07.2021 was issued to the Occupier and the Manager
of the company during the above inspection. For that show cause notice, a
reply has been given on 24.07.2021, thereafter, re-inspection was done on
31.08.2021 and found the same irregularities, hence, after obtaining
sanction dated 14.09.2021, the impugned complaint has been filed on
22.09.2021. The main contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners
is, a non consideration of the explanation of the petitioners submitted to
the show cause notice, the complaint was silent on this aspect, it reflects
the non application of mind in filing the criminal complaint. Hence, the
criminal complaint is liable to be quashed. To support his argument, the
learned counsel heavily relied upon the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme
Court in Dayle De'souza Vs. Government of India Through Deputy Chief
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Labour Commissioner (C) and another reported in 2021 SCC OnLine
1012. Further, the learned counsel also relied upon the judgment of this
Court in Inspector of Factories, Vellore v. Showa Engineering Ltd.,
Shollinghur reported in 2007 (4) LLN 828 which was followed by this
Court in another case in A.Goutam Datta V. The State reported in (2017)
SCC OnLine Mad 18593. The learned counsel further submitted that an
appeal opportunity prescribed in terms of Section 107 of the Factories Act,
1948 was denied to the petitioners. Therefore, on this ground, the criminal
complaints are liable to be quashed.