IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-04-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 76 of 2022 AND WMP NO. 30076 OF 2021,WMP NO. 30068 OF 2021,WP NO. 28475 OF

2021,WP NO. 28480 OF 2021,WMP NO. 30073 OF 2021,WMP NO. 72 OF 2022,WP NO. 77 OF 2022,WP NO. 28482 OF 2021,WMP NO. 71 OF 2022 WP No. 76 of 2022

1. South Tamil Nadu Beedi Manufactures Association, 6/84-A, Nethaji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli - 627 005, Rep by its Secretary.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (L1)

Department, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Regional Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, No. 143, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3.The Additional Commissioner (Bft)

Employees State Insurance Corporation, Head Quarters Office, Panchdeep Bhawan, C.I.G Marg, New Delhi - 110 012.

4.The Assistant Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub Regional Office, Salai Street, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli - 3.

5.The Recovery Officer Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub Regional Office, Salai Street, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli - 3. 6.Tirunelveli District Beedi Workers Federation Union, Rep by its Secretary, No. 19, Nehruji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli - 5. Respondent(s)

WP No. 28475 of 2021

1. M.S.P. and Sons Beedi Manufacturer, 81/ 18, Ambal Road, Karunkulam (South)

Munneerpallam Post, Tirunelveeli District- 627 356 Rep by its Authorized Signatory.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Labour welfare and skill Development (L1)

Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Regional Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, No.143,Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034.

3.The Additional Commissioner (Bft)

Employees State Insurance Corporation , head Quarters Office, Panchdeep Bhawan, C.I.G. Marg, New Delhi- 110

012.

4.The Assistant Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub- Regional Office, Salai Street, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli-

627 003.

5.The Recovery Officer Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub- Regional Office, Salai Street, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli-

627 003.

6.Tirunelveli District Beedi Workers Feeration Union, Rep by its secretary, No.19 Nehruji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli-627 005.

Respondent(s)

WP No. 28480 of 2021

1. M.S.P. and Sons Beedi Manufacturer, 81/ 18, Ambal Road, Karunkulam (South)

Munneerpallam Post, Tirunelveeli District- 627 356 Rep by its Authorized Signatory.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Labour welfare and skill Development (L1)

Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Regional Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, No.143,Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034.

3.The Additional Commissioner (Bft)

Employees State Insurance Corporation , head Quarters Office, Panchdeep Bhawan, C.I.G. Marg, New Delhi- 110

012.

4.The Assistant Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub- Regional Office, Salai Street, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli-

627 003.

5.The Recovery Officer Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub- Regional Office, Salai Street, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli-

627 003.

6.Tirunelveli District Beedi Workers Feeration Union, Rep by its secretary, No.19 Nehruji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli-627 005.

Respondent(s)

WP No. 77 of 2022

1. South Tamil Nadu Beedi Manufactures Association, 6/84-A, Nethaji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli - 627 005, Rep by its Secretary.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (L1)

Department, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Regional Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, No. 143, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3.The Additional Commissioner (Bft)

Employees State Insurance Corporation, Head Quarters Office, Panchdeep Bhawan, C.I.G Marg, New Delhi - 110 012.

4.The Assistant Director Employees State Insurance Corporation, Sub Regional Office, Salai Street, Vannarpettai,