West Godawari Cooperative Sugars Ltd., Seasonal Workers v. State of Andha Pradesh
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution
Provisions considered
Judgment
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the production linked incentives statutory minimum Bonus for the accounting years 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03 and difference of Gratuity, and special compensation benefits, to the petitioners as illegal, arbitrary and against Art.14, 16 and 21 consequently direct the respondents to pay production linked incentives or statutory minimum Bonus under the Act, and difference of gratuity immediately benefits under special compensation package vide G.0.25/01 would be as decided by the Industrial Tribunal union members. of the Constitution of India and to all the petitioner- : and the i.A. NO: 2 OF 2006(WPMP. NO: 24252 OF 9()nR] Section Petition 151 CPC praying circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to implead the proposed respondent as respondent No.4 i.e.. The Controlling Authority Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and The Assistant Commissioner of Eluru, West Godavari District for proper adjudication.
Labour, I.A. NO: 1 OF 2005(WPMP. NO: 25968 OF 2005) Petition Section 151 CPC praying circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents more particularly the 1st and 3rd respondents not to disburse the funds to the tune of Rs.1.56 crs. (Rupees one crore and fifty six lakhs only ), which are lying with them, for any other purpose, other than the payment of legitimate claims of the petitioners herein, which deserves paramount importance. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRi. MOHAMMAD YOUSUFUDDIN Counsel for the Respondent No.1: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL Counsel for the Respondent No.2: M V DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE The Court made the following Order: APHC010152372005 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3332] (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY ,THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 20382/2005 Between; West Godawari Cooperative Sugars Ltd., W.g.district & 2, and Others ...PETITIONER(S) State Of A P Rep By Its PrI Secretary Hyd 3 Others and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) AND Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
MOHAMMAD YOUSUFUDDIN Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.MVDURGA PRASAD
THE ADVOCATE GENERAL
GP FOR INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE The Court made the following; ORDER; On 07.04.2025 and 24.04.2025, there is no representation for the petitioners and the matter is posted under the caption for dismissal.
2. Despite the matter being listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’, today, there is no representation for the petitioners. This shows that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the case.
Operative part
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. To, //TRUE COPY// SD/- V.DIWAKAR deputy REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER . > 'l. One CCIp Sri. Mohammad Yousufuddin, Advocate [OPUC] ( v<^
2. One CC to the Advocate General ,High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
3. One CC to Sri. M V Durga Prasad, Advocate [OPUC]
Two CCs to GP for Industries & Commerce ,High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
Three CD Copies HIGH COURT DATED:01/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.20382 of 2005 DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION FOR NON PROSECUTION
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Payment of. Gratuity Act, 1972; Constitution of India — art. 226; Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — s. 151; Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 01 May 2025. The bench was RAVI CHEEMALAPATI.