Seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to conclude the conciliation proceedings in the industrial dispute raised by the petitioner union dated 28.01.2017 in accordance with section 12 (6) the Industrial Disputes Act 1947, the present writ petition is filed.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 & 2.
3. Pursuant to the dispute raised by the petitioner, conciliation proceedings have been initiated by the second respondent. However, the said proceeding is yet to be concluded and pending for more than a period of four months. Hence, the present writ petition is filed seeking to expedite the same.
4. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for, the second respondent is directed to conclude the conciliation proceedings pursuant to the dispute raised by the petitioner dated 28.01.2017, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary Department of Labour and Employment Fort St. George Chennai.
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Labour(Conciliation) Irungattukottai, Sriperumbadur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
M.M.SUNDRESH, J., gsa/pvs W.P.No. 14015 of 2017 06.06.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in