1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.10.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.14047 of 2003 and WPMP.No.17591 of 2003 IBP Company Limited, (An Indian Oil Group Company), (Southern Region), 10,Mayor V.R.Ramanathan Road, Chetput, Chennai – 600 031, Rep.by its General Manager. ..Petitioner Vs 1.IBP Employees Union, 10, Mayor V.R.Ramanathan Road, Chetput, Chennai – 600 031, Rep.by its General Secretary. 2.Regional Labour Commissioner, Central, “Shashtri Bhavan”, Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Prohibition, prohibiting the first respondent from resorting to illegal strike pursuant to their notice dated 22.4.2003. http://www.judis.nic.in 2 For Petitioner : Mr.Anandgopalan for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co., For Respondents : No appearance O R D E R The relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction, prohibiting the first respondent from resorting to illegal strike pursuant to the notice dated 22.4.2003. The nature of the prayer sought for at the time of filing of the writ petition does not survives now after a lapse of about 14 years and thus no further adjudication is required on merits on the grounds raised in this writ petition. 2.Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. However no order as to costs. 04.10.2017 Speaking/Non speaking order Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No ms http://www.judis.nic.in 3 To 1.The General Secretary, IBP Employees Union, 10, Mayor V.R.Ramanathan Road, Chetput, Chennai – 600 031. 2.Regional Labour Commissioner, Central, “Shashtri Bhavan”, Haddows Road, Chennai – 600 006. http://www.judis.nic.in 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J ms W.P.No.14047 of 2003 04.10.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in