K.Phanindhra Reddy v. The State Transport And Transport Corporation Retired Employees Welfare Association,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Sub A.No.181 of 2026 in Cont P.No.240 of 2025 Mr.K.Phanindra Reddy Principal Secretary Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St. Geroge, Chennai-9 ... Applicant vs.

1.

The State Transport & Transport Corporations Retired Employees' Welfare Association Rep. By its General Secretary No.2, Pallavan Salai Chennai-2.

2.

T.Udhayachandran Additional Chief Secretary to the Government Finance Department, Fort St.George.

Chennai-600 009.

3.

Tmt.K.Bhama Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Employees Pension Fund Trust Rep. By its Administrator Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002.

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4.

Dr.AlbyJohn Varghese The Managing Director Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

5.

Mr.R.Mohan The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation (TN) Ltd., Thiruvalluvar House, No.2, Pallavan Salai Chennai-600 002.

6.

Mr.S.S.Rajmohan The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Valudhareddy Post Villupuram - 605 602.

7.

Mr.K.S.Mahendrakumar The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., No.27, Railway Station New Road Kumbakonam - 612 001.

8.

Mr.Ponmudi Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 636 007.

9.

Mr.Joseph Diaz The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., No.37, Mettupalayam Road Coimbatore - 641 043.

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10.

Mr.A.Arumugham The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai - 625 010.

... Respondents Sub A.No.181 of 2026 filed under Section 151 of CPC praying to dispense with the personal appearance of the applicant / first respondent on 12.02.2026 in Cont P.No.240 of 2025.

For Applicant :

Mr.J.Ravindran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.M.Alagu Goutham, Government Advocate For Respondents :

Mr.R.Krishnaswamy, for R1 Mr.J.Ravindran, Additional Advocate General, for R2 Mr.C.S.K.Sathish, Standing Counsel, for R3 Mr.C.Gowtham Raj, for R4 & R5 Mr.Aswin, for R6 Mr.K.Raja, Standing Counsel, for R8 Mr.M.Murali Vinodh, Standing Counsel, for R7 & R10 Mr.R.Vinoth Raj, Standing Counsel, for R9 *****

O R D E R

This Sub Application filed to dispense with the personal appearance of the applicant / first respondent in Contempt Petition No.240 of 2025, is ordered for the present.

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