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P.Alagiri v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd

2025-12-04Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.5500 of 2024 P.Alagiri ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri, Rep.by its General Manager.

2.The Branch Manager, Uthangarai Branch, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District.

....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the order of dismissal passed in Pa.Mu.No.588A/7422/T7/TNSTC/2023 dated 13.02.2024 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents : Mr.M.Aswin Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner challenges the impugned order of dismissal dated 13.02.2024 passed by the first respondent.

2. The facts of the case are that the petitioner who was working as Driver in the respondents Corporation, was involved in the death of conductor and one passenger. After trial, he was found guilty and was sentenced to undergo one year rigorous imprisonment. Though the petitioner preferred criminal appeal, the same was dismissed. Pursuant to the same, the petitioner was surrendered to undergo the sentence. Following his release, the petitioner even rejoined and he was issued with a charge memo dated 09.02.2023 and the second show cause notice dated 27.01.2024 was issued. The charge against him was that he was absent from duty without any information. The petitioner sought time to give reply to the second show cause notice. However, the dismissal order was passed by the first

respondent on 13.02.2024. Challenging the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the approval petition filed under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act by the respondents Corporation was dismissed, against which, the respondents have filed a writ petition before this Court, in which, the petitioner is one of the parties.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

5. In view of the fact that the writ petition filed by the respondents Corporation is pending before this Court, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.12.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To 1.The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri, Rep.by its General Manager.

2.The Branch Manager, Uthangarai Branch, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssb 04.12.2025