IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.01.2006 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P.No. 8494 of 1997 K.N. Ashokan . . . Petitioner Vs 1. The Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Coimbatore. 2. The Management of Laidlaw Memorial School and Junior College, Rep. by its Principal and Secretary, Ketti – 643 215, Nilagiri District. . . . Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed Under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus after calling for the records from the file of the first respondent pertaining to the Proceedings in I.A.No.370 of 1991 (in so far as it relates to the petitioner), quash the Award dated 29.12.1995, and consequently direct the second respondent to reinstate the petitioner in service with effect from 12.04.1991, with full backwages and all other attendant benefits. For Petitioner : Mr. Hari Paranthaman For Respondents : Mr. Raghunathan for R2. ORDER This writ petition has been filed challenging the Government Award of the 1st respondent dated 29.12.1995 in I.D.No.370 of 1991 and consequently to direct the second respondent to reinstate the petitioner in service. The petitioner has been appointed as "Baker" in the second respondent school and he was stopped from service with effect from 12.04.1991 and thereafter industrial dispute was raised. The Conciliation ended in failure, and I.D.370 of 1991 was filed. A common Award dated 29.12.1995 was passed. The disputes were dismissed, however on condition that https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ certain amount has to be paid as compensation. As against the same this writ petition has been filed. 2. Learned Counsel Sree Ragunathan, appearing for the second respondent would submit that an effort was made in the year 2001 to settle the issue on some reasonable terms. However, the matter was not listed and no steps were taken. 3. Today when the matter was taken up, both the Counsel submitted that the matter can be referred to "mediation" as per Section 89 of the C.P.C., to resolve the issue without prejudice to their clients rights. The Registry is therefore directed to place the papers before "The Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre", situated within the High Court Campus, Madras, along with the connected papers and report to this Court. gra Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Centre, High Court, Madras. 2. The Presiding Officer, Labour Court, Coimbatore. 3. The Principal and Secretary, The Management of Laidlaw Memorial School and Junior College, Ketti, Nilagiri District PIN – 643 215. 4. The Section Officer, Writ Section, High Court, Madras, (for sending WP to mediation Centre and for reporting this Court) 5. K.N. Asokan, C/o Nilgiri District Hotel Tholilalar Shangam 85, Jawaharpet, Coonoor 2. MM(CO) SR/17.1.2006 W.P.No. 8494 of 1997 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/