ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The present research work has reached its zenith with the constant help and
encouragement from many people. Present study is the product of the interaction
of a number of minds. Knowingly and unknowingly, many people have
contributed to the completion of this study. Therefore, I earnestly thank all those
who have helped me in the pursuit of my research.

At the outset I express my deep respect and earnest thanks and cavernous
sense of gratitude to Dr. P. Vanagamudi, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor,
The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar law University, Chennai for giving me valuable
advices and suggestions to improve my thesis during the Pre Ph.D., presentation
and in whose period I have completed my Research Study.

First and foremost, with great pleasure and reverence, I express my deep
sense of gratitude to my guide, supervisor Prof. (Dr). D. Gopal M.A., M.L., Ph.D.,
Director PG Courses and Head of the Department of Environmental Law and
Legal Order, The TamilNadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai for his
valuable guidance. His indefatigable enthusiasm was a source of constant
inspiration. His painstaking supervision and inspiring discussion has left an
indelible indentation on my doctoral work. It has been indeed an extreme privilege
and one of the most rewarding experiences of life to have been associated with a
person of his calibre.

I deem it a great privilege to express my profound gratitude and sincere

thanks to Dr. A. Ragunatha Reddy, Director Research and Publications, The
TamilNadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai for continuous
encouragement, valuable advises and moral support in completing the research
study in a successful manner. I would like to record here that without his support
and encouragement I would not have completed my research study.

I am extremely thankful to Dr. N.S. Santhosh Kumar, Director of Legal

Studies, Government of TamilNadu, for his encouragement and motivation for my
better performance.

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 I am grateful to the respectful members of the Research Advisory
Committee of The TamilNadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
Dr. M.S. Soundara Pandian, Dr. D. Shankar, Dr. R. Revathi, Dr. N. Ebenezer
Joseph, Dr. Kumudha Ratna and Dr. J. Mahalakshmi who have afforded me an
opportunity to conduct research work and for their valuable suggestions and
advice to improve my research work.

I am thankful to Prof. S. Sachidhanandam, Former Vice Chancellor of

The TamiNadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, in whose tenure I have
enrolled for the research. I am indebted to him for introducing my guide to me and
for his wishes throughout.

I am thankful to my respected teachers Dr. J. Vincent Comraj, Principal

Government Law College, Tiruchirappalli, Dr. M. Rajeswaran, Principal i/c,
Government Law College, Tirunelveli, Dr. J. Vijayalakshmi, Assistant Professor
Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai for their encouragement and
guidance throughout my studies

I am grateful to my senior Mr. I. Anaiyappan, Advocate / Industrial

Relations Consultant, who has introduced me to the industrial jurisprudence, gave
me an opportunity to work on labour laws and made me to understand the
practicality of labour laws. Without his support and suggestions I would have
failed in my attempt of completing this research work.

My deepest appreciation goes to my friends Dr. S. Srinivasan, Associate

Professor, Dr. S.M. Balakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Dr. C. Loganathan,
Advocate, Mr. Ramakrishnan, Advocate, Mr. M. Balasubramanian, Assistant
Professor, Department of Statistics, Periyar E.V.R. College, Trichy-23 for their
valuable help at every stage of the work.

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 My sincere thanks to the industrial workers, employers, managers, trade
union officials, in the manufacturing, retail service and IT industries of
Tiruchirappallli, the officials of the various authorities under the labour
legislations for their kind co-operation in giving their responses and opinions
freely and frankly in the field survey.

My sincere thanks to the Librarians of National Law School University,

Narayana Rao Meligiri National Law Library, Bengaluru, the Institute for Social
and Economic Change, Bengaluru, Connemara Library, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Institute of Labour studies, Chennai, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, V.V.Girir
Institute of labour Studies, Noida, Government Law College, Tiruchirappalli, The
TamilNadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli, for their help to access books, Journals, Reports, Internet & online
Databases,

No words can adequately express my gratitude to my parents and family

members, my father Mr. R. Sanniyasi and my mother Mrs. S. Perumayee, My
father-in-law Mr. K. Adinarayanan, who have continuously encouraged and
boosted me to complete the research work. I am indebted to them for their
encouragement and blessings, my wife Mrs. A. Renukadevi, who enabled me to
complete my research work. Her dedicated support and patience have helped me
immensely. I convey my affection to my children, Rakshan. M and Sughan. M
who have missed their valuable time with me during the research work.

Last but not the least, my special thanks are reserved for Mr. S. Suresh of
M/s. Print Point Pro, Tiruchirappalli for the cartographic, printing and binding
works of this thesis.

All my Friends and colleagues offered feedback, constructive criticism and

moral support at every step of the way this research work.

I bow and thank Almighty for all.

(S. Murugesan)

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