S.Sivaramakrishnan v. Tmt. R.Gajalakshmi

CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page1 of 9IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 25-03-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAMANDTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDERCONT P No. 4094 & 4252 of 2025andCONT P No. 537, 539, 541 & 935 of 2026Cont.P.No.4094 of 2025S.Sivaramakrishnan,S/o. V.Subramaniam,No. 85/A, Sri Ganesh Nagar,Athanamcherry Padapai,Kanchipuram DistrictPin - 601 301...Petitioner(s)VsTmt. R.Gajalakshmi, I.A.S.,The Managing Director,Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd.,No. 485, Anna Salai,Nandanam,Chennai - 600 035...Contemnor(s)CONT P No. 4252 of 2025D.PadmanabhanS/o. M.Deivasigamani,No.34/18, Lakshmi Amman Koil Street,Perambur,Chennai - 600011...Petitioner(s)VsR.Gajalakshmi, I.A.S.,The Managing Director,TamilNadu Fisheries Development Corporation https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page2 of 9Ltd.,No.485, Anna Salai,Nandanam,Chennai - 600 035. CONT P No. 537 of 20261.Tmt. Tamilarasi and anotherW/o. Late V.Sundaram,2.Mrs. M.GayathreeDaughter of V.Sundaram(Respondents Nos 6.1 and 6.2 in SLP (C) Nos 006507 to 006518 of 2021)Both are legal heirs of late V.Sundaram,(Respondent No.2 in W.A.No. 1167 of 2011And residing at No. 23, Mattu kazhani Street,Adambakkam,Chennai - 600 088.VsTmt.R.Gajalakshmi, I.A.S.,Managing Director,Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd.,No. 485, Anna Salai,Nandanam,Chennai-600 035.CONT P No. 539 of 20261.Mrs. Irudaya Mary and 2 othersW/o. Late. T.Lawrence2.Ms. L.Joya Arokia MaryD/o. Late. T.LawrenceBoth are residing atNo. 39/14, Minor Trustpuram3rd Cross Street,Kodambakkam,Chennai - 600 024.3.Thiru. L.John ThomasS/o. Late T.LawrenceNo. 44/7, Kolamamari Amman Street,T.Nagar,Chennai - 600 017. (Respondents nos. 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 in..Contemnor(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page3 of 9SL (C) Nos. 006507 to 006518 of 2021)All are Legal Heirs ofLate T.Lawrence (Respondent in W.A.No. 1165 of 2011)Ex.Employee of Tamil NaduFisheries Development Corporation Ltd.,Chennai - 35.VsTmt. R.Gajalakshmi, I.A.S.,Managing Director,Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd.,No. 485, Anna Salai,Nandanam,Chennai-600 035.CONT P No. 541 of 20261.Tmt. P.Vasanthakumari and 4 othersW/o. Late C.P.Pandian2.P.VenkataramanS/o. of C.P.Pandian,Both are residing atFlat SD, S.S.Arjuna Apartments,VGP Rajesh Nagar 1st Street,Pallikaranai,Chennai - 600 100.3.Tmt. P.ChitraD/o. C.P.Pandian,Sri Sai ApartmentsNo. 53/51, 3rd Street, Rajanagar,S.Kolathur, Kovilambakkam,Chennai 600 129.4.Tmt. P.Jamuna,D/o. C.P.Pandian,No. 178-A, KVR Manor,7th Cross Street, Kamakotinagar,Pallikarani,Chennai 600 100.5.Tmt. P.Indira,D/o. C.P.Pandian, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page4 of 9No. 5, Flat CC, SaiAsheervad Apartments,1st Street, SriKarumari Amman Nagar,Velachery,Chennai - 600 042.All are Legal Heirs ofLate C.P.Pandian (Respondent in W.A.No. 1163 of 2011)Ex. Employee of Tamil NaduFisheries Development Corporation Ltd.,Chennai - 35.VsTmt. R.Gajalakshmi, IAS.,Managing Director,Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd.,No. 485, Anna Salai,Nandanam,Chennai-600 035.CONT P No. 935 of 20261.G.Senthil and 2 othersS/o. Late M.Gandhi,No. 6/875, Thiruvalluvar Nagar,Siruvachur and P.O.,Thalaivasa Taulk,Salem District - 636 112.2.S.MuthamilselviD/o. Late M.Gandhi,No. 12280/1, Anna Nagar,Ramanaickenpalayam,Attur Taluk,Salem District - 636 108.3.R.JayabharathiD/o. Late M.Gandhi,39, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar,Mel Ayanambakkam,Thiruvallur District - 600 095.All are Legal Heirs of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page5 of 9Late M.Gandhi(Respondent in W.A.No.1171 of 2011)Ex.Employee of Tamil Nadu,Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd.,Chennai - 35...Petitioner(s)VsTmt. R.Gajalakshmi, IAS.,The Managing Director,TamilNadu Fisheries DevelopmentCorporation Ltd.,No. 485, Anna Salai,Nandanam,Chennai - 600 035...Contemnor(s)CONT P No. 4094 of 2025To commit and punish the respondent for committing gross contempt of this Hon'ble Court by deliberately willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.A.No. 1172 of 2011 dated 05.02.2020CONT P No. 4252 of 2025To commit and punish the respondent for committing gross contempt of this Hon'ble Court made in W.A.No.1162 of 2011 dated 05.02.2020 with heavy costs.CONT P No. 537 of 2026To commit and punish the respondent for committing gross contempt of this Hon'ble Court by deliberately willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.A.No. 1167 of 2011 dated 05.02.2020CONT P No. 539 of 2026To commit and punish the respondent for committing gross contempt of this Hon'ble Court by deliberately willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.A.No. 1167 of 2011 dated 05.02.2020CONT P No. 541 of 2026To commit and punish the respondent for committing gross contempt of this Hon'ble Court by deliberately willfully disobeying the order of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page6 of 9this Hon'ble Court made in W.A.No. 1163 of 2011 dated 05.02.2020CONT P No. 935 of 2026To punish the respondent for committing gross contempt of this Hon'ble Court by deliberately willfully disobeying the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.A.No. 1171 of 2011 dated 05.02.2020For Petitioner(s):Mr.K.M.Ramesh,Senior Counselfor Mr.S.AyyathuraiFor Contemnor(s):Mr.Hajanazirudeen,Addl.Advocate Generalasst. by Mr.R.Kumaravel,Addl.G.P.COMMON ORDER(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)The present contempt petitions have been instituted to punish the respondents for their wilful disobeyance of the orders of this Court dated 05.02.2020 passed in W.A.Nos.1162, 1163, 1165, 1167, 1171 & 1172 of 2011.2. Mr.K.M.Ramesh, learned Senior Counsel would mainly contend that the present contempt petitions have been instituted pursuant to the order dated 15.12.2021 passed in the Contempt Petition Nos.230, 346 to 354 of 2021. In the said order, this Court granted liberty to the petitioners to file contempt petitions in the event of their succeeding in the Special Leave Petitions pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court. The Hon’ble Supreme https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page7 of 9Court passed a final orders on 20.05.2025 in S.L.Ps. Paragraph Nos.7 and 8 of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court are extracted hereunder7. The petitioner’s has deposited Rs.30,00,000/- (Rupees Thirty lakh) only in terms of a previous order of this Court dated 12.11.2021 with the Registry. Such amount, along with accrued interest thereon, shall be distributed equally amongst the said twelve workmen in accordance with law, as and when an approach in that behalf is made.8. The said twelve workmen shall be at liberty to approach the Labour Court under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for quantification of their dues. If such an approach is made, the Labour Court shall decide the claim in accordance to law. 3. Learned Additional Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents would mainly contend that with reference to the pleadings filed before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Court considered and in paragraph 7 directed to disburse the deposited amount of Rs.30 lakhs equally amongst twelve workmen in accordance with law. In paragraph No.8, the Hon’ble Apex Court granted liberty to the workmen to approach the Labour Court under Section 33-C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, for quantification of their dues, if it is over and above Rs.30 lakhs which was directed to be paid to twelve workmen. In view of the order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the present contempt petitions are not entertainable and the petitioners have to approach the Labour Curt concerned by an instituting appropriate petition under Section 33(C)(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page8 of 94. Learned Senior counsel would submit that the workmen will file petitions within a short span of time.5. If any such petition is filed, the Labour Court is requested to entertain the claim petition without reference to limitation and decide the matter on merits as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, the Contempt Petitions stand disposed of. No costs.(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 25-03-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoVSI https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CONT P No. 4094 of 2025__________Page9 of 9S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.ANDK.SURENDER J.vsiCONT P No. 4094 & 4252 of 2025andCONT P No. 537, 539, 541 & 935 of 202625-03-2026