Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 07-07-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner M. Gupendiran (workman) vs Management of Dalmia Laminatores Ltd, Sipcot Industrial Estate, Gummidipoondi.
- Petition: Writ Miscellaneous Petition No. 2278 of 2023 filed in WP No. 16255 of 2022, seeking direction to pay last drawn wages from date of filing of the main writ petition.
- Affidavit dated 11.01.2023 states petitioner has been completely unemployed since termination; respondent did not file any counter‑affidavit.
- Court observed that in absence of rebuttal and given petitioner’s unemployment, he is legally entitled to the relief claimed.
Final Outcome
- The Writ Miscellaneous Petition is allowed.
- Respondent Management of Dalmia Laminatores Ltd is directed to pay petitioner the full last drawn wages from the date of filing of the main writ petition within six weeks of receipt of this order and thereafter on or before the 7th day of each succeeding month until final disposal of the main writ petition.
Topics: Wage Payment, Labor Dispute