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Madras High CourtWP/6092/2026withdrawn dismissed

P.Dhanapalan, v. The Additional Chief Secretary,

2026-02-20Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.6092 of 2026 and WMP.No.6597 of 2026 P.Dhanapalan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Salem) Limited, 12,Ramakrishna Road, Salem -636 007.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Salem) Limited, 12,Ramakrishna Road, Salem -636 007.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 3rd respondent made in No. E1/40815/TNSTC(Salem)/2006 dated 04.12.2006, Ku.No. E1/40815/TNSTC(Salem)/2006 dated 15.12.2006 and No. E1/40815/TNSTC(Salem)/2006 dated 19.07.2010 and quash the same as illegal

and incompetent and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to count the period of Petitioner's service rendered between 03.10.1997 till the date of the reinstatements i.e. 04.12.2006 for all purposes and to direct the 3rd respondent to grant promotional benefits along with attendant benefits and also to pay the back wages if any based on the Petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025 For petitioner : Mr.A.Mukesh For Respondents For R2 & 3 : Mr.K.Raja For R1 : Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed praying to quash the records of the 3rd respondent made in No. E1/40815/TNSTC(Salem)/2006 dated 04.12.2006, Ku.No. E1/40815/TNSTC(Salem)/2006 dated 15.12.2006 and No. E1/40815/TNSTC(Salem)/2006 dated 19.07.2010 and consequently to direct the 3rd respondent to count the period of Petitioner's service rendered between 03.10.1997 till the date of the reinstatements i.e. 04.12.2006 for all purposes and to direct the 3rd respondent to grant promotional benefits along with attendant benefits and also to pay the back wages if any based on the Petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Labour Court for appropriate relief. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 20.02.2026 Index :Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order : Yes/No lok To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Fort St.George, Chennai -600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Salem) Limited, 12,Ramakrishna Road, Salem -636 007.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Salem) Limited, 12,Ramakrishna Road, Salem -636 007.

M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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