Distraint proceedings initiated against Madurai Aavin for non-compliance with labour court order
The Hindu
Tensions flared up at Madurai Aavin plant on Wednesday as court officials seized computers and an air-conditioner after the management failed to implement a 30-year-old court order to pay ₹1 crore in salary arrears to 19 workers. The dispute dates back to 1985, involving 23 casual laborers working at Madurai Aavin dairy. Represented by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Staff Federation — CITU, the workers petitioned the Inspector of Factories, and subsequently obtained a permanent employment order in 1996.
Tensions flared up at Madurai Aavin plant on Wednesday as court officials seized computers and an air-conditioner after the management failed to implement a 30-year-old court order to pay ₹1 crore in salary arrears to 19 workers.
The dispute dates back to 1985, involving 23 casual laborers working at Madurai Aavin dairy. Represented by the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Staff Federation — CITU, the workers petitioned the Inspector of Factories, and subsequently obtained a permanent employment order in 1996.
The Aavin management challenged the order in the Madras High Court, but the court dismissed the writ petition, and ordered that the workers be paid salaries on a par with permanent employees from the date of their regularisation.
A subsequent appeal by Aavin in the Supreme Court was also dismissed. While one worker, Venkatachalam, received the benefits per the High Court’s ruling, three others passed away during the prolonged struggle. This left 19 workers entitled to their arrears.
On November 12, 2025, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed another appeal by the Aavin management against the Labour Court order. Growing tired of the 30-year non-compliance with the court order, the workers filed for distraint proceedings.
After a Labour Court issued the distraint order on February 7, a team comprising two court bailiffs, advocate M. Subramanian, CITU functionary Deivaraj, and the 19 workers, arrived at Madurai Aavin to attach assets.
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