Authority: Madras High Court, Justice M. Nirmal Kumar

Order Date: 09-04-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: K. Dhanapal S/o R. Krishna Nadar, Occupier, Abirami Soap Works LLP, No.207/10, Pappankuppam Village, S.R. Kandigai Road, Tiruvallur – 601 201.
  • Respondent: The Joint Director of Industrial Safety and Health – II, No.47/1, Thiru.V.K. Industrial Estate (Near Metro Water Resources), Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.
  • Proceeding: Criminal Original Petition (CRL OP No. 5427 of 2026) filed as CRL MP No. 4120 of 2026, seeking relief in CC No.1141 of 2025 before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvallur, under The Factories Act, 1948 (Amended 1987) and The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950.
  • Legal Representatives: For petitioner – S. Sivaraman, T. Monicka, A. Mohammed Benazir, S. Raveena; for respondent – Mr. Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, Additional Public Prosecutor.
  • Additional Parties Mentioned: The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court (under the Factories Act) and the Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.
  • Background: The petition challenges the requirement for the petitioner’s personal appearance in the criminal case concerning alleged violations of factory safety and health regulations in Thiruvallur.

Final Outcome

  • The Court dispensed with the petitioner’s personal appearance in CC No.1141 of 2025, extending this dispensation until 28 April 2026.
  • The order is recorded as signed on 09‑04‑2026 (page 3 of 3).

Topics: Legal Procedure, Industrial Safety Compliance