K. Sathyaraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.04.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P. No.14021 of 2016 K.Sathyaraj .. Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Chief Secretary to Govt., Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Govt., Transport Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation Limited, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

4.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation Limited, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 4 to operate a new Government bus service permanently in the route of Rettanai (Via Peramandur) Tindivanam which will be useful for the public and useful for the students to continue their higher education by using the free bus pass card by the school and college students during the school timings which is useful for the students based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.03.2016 and stipulated time may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Senthilkumar For Respondents :

Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan, Addl.G.P.

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner is seeking a direction against the Government for a bus service route, which he claims would be useful for the public and the students, for which he has made a representation. This issue clearly is within the administrative domain and cannot be called for a public interest litigation for issuance of directions.

2.Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VI ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sra To 1.The Chief Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation Limited, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

4.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation Limited, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.

1 cc to Mr.M. Senthilkumar, Advocate, Sr. 23891 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 23670 W.P.No.14021 of 2016 AK (CO) kk 2/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/