V.Thayanandam v. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 27.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.6919 of 2025 V. Thayanandam ... Petitioner vs

1. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director and Chairman / Managing Trustee of The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Employee Provident Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

2. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Represented by its Chief Finance Officer and Administrator, Employee Provident Fund Trust Trustee, The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

3. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Represented by its Senior Deputy Manager, Employee Provident Fund Trust Trustee The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

4. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Represented by its Branch Manager, Perambur Depot, Perambur.

...Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to withdraw a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- of the Provident Fund accumulation of petitioner own PF contribution available to the credit of the 1st respondent for the new warming ceremony within the time stipulated.

For Petitioner : Mr. Madhu, R.

For Respondents : Mr. Vinodh Raj Standing Counsel.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to be issued to the respondents to permit the petitioner to withdraw amounts from the Provident Fund accumulated to the petitioner in the provident fund contribution available in the credit of the first respondent.

2. This is an administrative decision to be taken by the respondents and a judicial order in this regard is not required. The respondents may take any decision they think as appropriate. 2/5

3. In the circumstances, I am not inclined to issue any mandamus. This Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 27.02.2025 Internet : Yes / No Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non speaking order Bga 3/5

To

1. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Represented by its Managing Director and Chairman / Managing Trustee of The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Employee Provident Fund Trust, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-2.

2. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Represented by its Chief Finance Officer and Administrator, Employee Provident Fund Trust Trustee, The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

3. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Represented by its Senior Deputy Manager, Employee Provident Fund Trust Trustee The Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 2.

4. The Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Represented by its Branch Manager, Perambur Deport, Perambur.

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C.V. KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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