R.Kuppusamy, v. The Chairman Prtc / Secretary (Transport)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA R.Kuppusamy, C/o.Ramadass, ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Chairman PRTC / Secretary (Transport), Puducherry-605 001

2. The Managing Director, Raja Nagar, Puducherry-605 013

3. The President, P.T. and T.D.C. Staff Co-operative Credit Society Limited, No.2, Tamilselvi Street, Kamarajar Nagar, Puducherry-605 011

4. T.Palani ..Respondent(s) This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to recover the loan amount due from the retirement and terminal benefits payable to Thiru T.Palani and to discharge petitioner liability as guarantor based on the petitioners representation dated 10.02.2026 For Petitioner(s):

Mr. S.Lakshmi Narayanan For Respondent(s):

Mr. R.Sreedhar, AGP(P) for R1 & R2

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider his representation dated 10.02.2026 for recovery of the outstanding loan amount from the retirement benefits of the fourth respondent, the principal borrower, and to discharge him from his liability as guarantor.

2. The petitioner is working as Junior Assistant in the Puducherry Road Transport Corporation Ltd. The fourth respondent, who was working as a Driver in the said Corporation, became a member of the third respondent Society and availed a loan of Rs.2,09,034/- in the year 2015. The petitioner, being a co-employee and a member of the said society, stood as guarantor for the said loan. Subsequently, the fourth respondent committed default in repayment of the loan, and the loan account was declared irregular in the year 2018. The third respondent Society issued a notice dated 05.07.2018 to the second respondent requesting recovery of the outstanding loan amount from the retirement benefits of the fourth respondent.

However, no effective steps were taken to recover the entire loan amount from the terminal benefits and the fourth respondent retired from service on 31.07.2018 upon attaining superannuation. As a portion of the loan amount still remains outstanding, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.02.

respondent and for discharge of his liability as guarantor. However, no action has been taken on the said representation till date. Hence the present writ petition.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials on record.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRP To

1. The Chairman PRTC / Secretary (Transport) Puducherry-605 001

2. The Managing Director Raja Nagar, Puducherry-605 013

3. The President P.T. and T.D.C. Staff Co-operative Credit Society Limited, No.2, Tamilselvi Street, Kamarajar Nagar, Puducherry-605 011

P.T.ASHA, J.

MRP 26-03-2026