The Industrial Tribunal Court in Chennai has imposed a fine of ₹4,000 on the Periyar University Registrar for not appearing before the Court in two cases. The cases were filed by the Periyar University Employees Union and a contract worker against the University for regularising consolidated pay workers, non-muster roll workers, and reducing the salary of consolidated pay workers while a case was pending. The Registrar, being a witness in both cases, was expected to appear before the Court. However, section officer Vishnumoorthy appeared before the Court instead of the Registrar, and the court imposed a fine of ₹2,000 in each of the two cases. The Court adjourned the case for the presence of the witness and cross-continuation, on the condition that ₹2,000 be paid to the petitioners on or before the next hearing.