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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
Management of V.G.P. Golden Beach Resort Limited – Appellant
Versus
Presiding Officer, Additional Labour Court, Chennai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. employment disputes at resort (Para 2) |
| 2. management's claim of contractor employment (Para 5) |
| 3. evidence of direct employment (Para 7) |
| 4. compensation awarded (Para 8) |
ORDER :
1. All these writ petitions are connected to each other and are taken up for disposal by way of this common order.
2. These matters relate to the non-employment of workmen. The management of V.G.P.Golden Beach Resorts Limited has taken a plea that all these workmen are employed only through the contractor. The said contractor is also arrayed by the workmen as a second respondent in the respective industrial disputes.
3. In W.P.No. 7904 of 2006, the awards of the Labour Court in I.D.Nos. 51 to 54 of 2000 are being challenged. In this case, the workmen involved are P.Mahendran, M.Vellaichamy, J.Suryamurthy, P.Sakthivel. In W.P.No. 36539 of 2006, the award of the Labour Court in I.D.No. 380 of1999 is being challenged. In this case, a workman, K.Ganapathy is involved. In W.P.No. 36540 of 2006, the award of the Labour Court in I.D.No.872 of 1999 is being challenged. In this case, a workwoman N.Lathiba is involved. In W.P.No. 21067 of 2007, the awards of the Labour Court in I.D.Nos. 395 of 1999 to 400
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