Penti Venkata Satyanarayana v. The Singareni Collieries Company Limited

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.1 to 4 in not considering the petitioner 'representation dt.30/01i2025 for implementation of order of Authority under payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and Asst. Labour Commissioner (Central), Hyderabad'in P.G.No.'132 of 2023 dt.911212024 amounting to Rs.2,74,520.00 (Rupees Two Lakhs Seventy Four Thousand Five Hundred and Twenty Only) as simple interest alias '10 percentage per annum w.e.f .30tO4t2022 lo 1310912023 on Rs.20,00,00.00 is illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent No.1 to 4 payment of Gratuity Acl, 19,7:t'. arrd Asst. Labour Commissioner (Oentral), Hyderabad in P.G.No. l32 of 1.10',2i1 ()1.9 12.2024 amounting to Rs.2,74,52t1.00 (Rupees Two Lakhs Seventy FoLrr Ii ousand Five Hundred and Twenty tf nly) as simple interest alias 10 percenla(),r per annum w.e.f. 301041202?- tr> 1310912023 on Rs.20,00,00 00 lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition unde,r S r:ction '151 CPC praying that in the oircumstirnces stated in the affidavit filed rn srpport of the petition, the High Corrt rnay be pleased to direct the respondenr Nlo.1 to 4 to consider and dispose of th,: re )resentation of the petitioner dt ilO C,1 2025 for payment of Gratuity Act, 1972t an I Asst. Labour Commissioner (Cerniral), Hyderabad in P.G.No.132 of 1,.023 dt.9.12.2024 amounting to Rs 2 7^ !20.00 (Rupees Two Lakhs Seventy Four Five Hundred and Trruen ) Only) as simple interest @ 10% per annum w.e.f. 30.O4.2022 to 1ll.C)9 jl,l23 on Rs.20,00,00.00, pending disposal of the above writ petition. '-housand Counsel for the Petit oner : SRI NARESH VERMA BAVANDLAPELLl Counsel for the Respc'ndents: SRI C.RAMAN KUMAR REDDY (SC FOR SCCL) The Court made tlihe {cllowing: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAIUAVARAPU RAJESHWAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.17699 of 2o.25 ORDER: This writ petition is hled seeking the follovuing relief: "....to issue a utit or order or d[rectiort more particulctrly one ift the nature of Wrtt of Mctndamus declaing action of the respondent No.1 to 4 in not mnsidering the petitioner represefttation dt.30/ 01/ 2025 for [ntplernentation of order of Autlwritg under payment of GratuttA Act, 1972 qnd Asst. Labour Commissioner (Central), Hgderabad in P.C.No.132 oJ 2023 dt.9// 12/2024 amounting to Rs.2,74,520.00 (Rupees Tuto l,akhs Seuentg Four Thousantd Fiue llurtdred and Twenty Onlg) as simple interest otius 1O trercerltoge per annum u.t.eJ. 3O/O4/2022 to 13/()9/2023 on Rs-2O,OO,00.00 is illegal, arbitrary antcl in urolattort oJ pinciples of natural justice and consequentlg direct the respondent No.l to 4 pagment of Grahitg Act, 1972 s.ftd Asst. Labour Commissione. (CentraLl ltyderabad in P.G.No.132 of 2023 dt.g.12.2024 amountitg to Rs.2,74,520.00 (Rupees Tu.to Lakt]LS Sel,entg Four Thousand Fiue Hundred and Tuterty Onlg) as sintple interest alio-s 7O percentage per dftnum ut.e.f. 3O/ 04/ 2022 to 13/09/2023 on RI.2O,OO,00.00 and po-ss pctss-.-"

2. Heard Sri Naresh Verma Bavandlapelli, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri C. Raman Kumar Reddy, learned Standing counsel for SCCL appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 and perused the material avaiiable on record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was Ex. Employee of respondeut Company, filed an application vide Samadhan ID No.300049426, dated O7.IO.2O23 in Form 'N'under Rule 1O (1) of the Payment of Gratuity (Central) Rules, 1972, requesting the Controlling 2 Authority irr, d Assistant Labour commissione r ( oentra-l), Hyderabad. t: isstre necessary directions to the liingareni Coilieries (lornp,:nv Limited, who failed to pa.v the rSratuity amount as l)er r -e Provisions of Payment of Grt'tuit1' A:l' 1972' For the 52j11 ltrl cf. the petitioner made a repre'sentatirn dated 30.01 .2025 .l;c ir 'e the 2"a and 3'd respondents' Learrtr:'1 Sl .anding Counsel appearing for the res rondents 4. submits tl L:tr - re\- have no objection to disl>osr of the representat Lo t-r rlated 30 -Ol.2025 submitted bl' the retitioner and pass al)p r(' I ) -i:rte orders, in accordance witlr larv' This (.1l: r I t having considered the rival sul 'lissions 5. made by tt- e rc slrective parties, is of the consider':d r :err' that this r.vrit p€rir rr): can be disposed of, directing the respondents to consider 1 ir( I eJ)resentation dated 30'01'20i15' rub rlitted by the petiticr-t,::r. atrd pass appropriate ordi'rs tltt reon' in accordance ,'',-jtli 1au', rvithin a period of six (06) u't'eks from the date of rece tp1 r f a copy of this order.

6. Witr t.-rr: iLbove direction, this Writ Petition ir; di;posed of' No order as; tl ({ sts. 3 As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending' if ary' in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed' //TRUE COPY// SD/.MOHD.ISMAIL DEPUTY BEGISTRAR SECTIff#FICER To,

1. The Singareni Collieries Company Limitq9.,-Head Office (Corporate) Bhadradri Kothagu"dem District, Telangana State-5071 1 1

2. The Director (PA and W), The Singareni Collieries Company Limiled Ll:?|" office (corpoiate) Bhadradri Kothagudem District, lelangana slale-cu i/ I I I

3. The General Manager (Personnel) EE Cell,.Singareni Colleries Cgmpany - Lirrt"J n"ro otricd (cbrporate) Eihadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana State-50711'l

4. The General Manager, Singareni Colli-eJies Company Limrted' Head Office tCorp-orrt"i Bhadratri'Kothigudem-507 1 01 Telangana State 5OneCCtoSRINARESHVERMABAVANDLAPELLI,AdvocateIOPUCI

6.oneCCtoSRIC.RAMANKUMARREDDY(SCFoRSINGARNICoLIERIS co LTD) [OPUC] 7. Two CD Copies. BSK BS YY HIGH COURT DATED:25106,12025 I I i:,1, t, 'j t=:, - -,,fr \) I :.\- () fl 'r Uri Il t, II. ,+ (,.: ) \.. ORDER WP.No.17699t of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS n c-?('e} X#