IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.R.BANNURMATH & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KURIAN JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH JULY 2009 / 24TH ASHADHA 1931 WA.No. 1102 of 2009() --------------------- AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT IN OP.19939/1999 .................... APPELLANT(S): -------------- THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NARNIAT PHARMACEUTICALS AND CHEMICALS PVT. LTD, P.O NORTH BEYPORE CALICUT - 673 105. BY ADV. SRI.P.RADHAKRISHNAN (1) RESPONDENT(S): --------------- THE SECRETARY,KOZHIKODE VANIJYA VYAVASAYA MAZDOOR SANGH VELLODY BUILDINGS, KALLAI ROAD,KOZHIKODE. ADV. SRI.SUNNY MATHEW FOR R1 THIS WRIT APPEAL HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.R.BANNURMATH, C.J. & KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.A. No.1102 of 2009 ---------------------------------------------- Dated 15th July, 2009. J U D G M E N T Kurian Joseph, J. Appellant is the petitioner. The writ petition was filed challenging the award passed by the Labour Court, Kozhikode in I.D.No.119/92. As per the award, the workman was found entitled to a compensation of Rs.30,000/- in lieu of reinstatement. There was a default clause on interest also. The Original Petition was dismissed by the learned Single Judge, and hence the appeal. 2. When the appeal came up before us, finding that there was an element of settlement, we directed the parties to go for the mediation organized by the Kerala Mediation Centre. We are happy to note from the report dated 8.7.2009 submitted by the learned Mediators (Adv.Smt.P.A.Raziya and Adv.Sri.P.R.Shaji) that the disputes have been amicably settled between the parties. A memorandum of agreement duly signed by the parties and their counsel have been filed along with the report. As per the agreement, the appellant will pay an amount of Rs.21,000/- on or before 1.11.2009. Three cheques dated 20.8.2009, 30.9.2009 and 1.11.2009 have also been given to the workman. W.A. No.1102 of 2009 2 The Writ Appeal is hence disposed of in terms of the mediated settlement. The award passed by the Labour Court will stand modified to the above extent. 3. We record our appreciation for the strenuous efforts taken by the learned Mediators, Adv.Smt.P.A.Raziya and Adv.Sri.P.R.Shaji and for the cooperation extended by the counsel on both sides. S.R.BANNURMATH, Chief Justice. KURIAN JOSEPH, Judge. tgs S.R.BANNURMATH, C. J. & KURIAN JOSEPH, J. ---------------------------------------------- W.A. No.1102 of 2009 ---------------------------------------------- J U D G M E N T Dated 15th July, 2009.