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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 :
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.
4. Heard Mr.P.Raghunathan, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner management and Mr.K.M.Ramesh, the learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent workmen.
6. I have considered the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
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