Madras High CourtWP/25987/2017disposed of

P.Elumalai v. The Managing Director

2017-10-05Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.25987 of 2017 P.Elumalai ..

Petitioner -vs1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation 3/137 Salamedu Villupuram 605 602

2. The Branch Manager Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Rajiv Gandhi Central Bus Stand Maraimalai Adigal Salai Puducherry 605 001 ..

Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed on 06.05.2017 within a stipulated time period.

For Petitioner :: Mr.Avinash Wadhwani Mah For Respondents:: Mr.P.Paramasivadoss

ORDER

The petitioner has come to this Court seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by him on 6.5.2017.

2. The petitioner, aggrieved by the order dated 23.3.2017 imposing punishment of stoppage of increment for five years permanently (WC), has preferred an appeal before the first respondent/appellate authority on 6.5.2017 within the statutory period of sixty days as per Rules. As the appeal has not been disposed of till date, the petitioner has come to this Court on the ground that he is put to grave prejudice in view of the pendency of the statutory appeal.

3. Mr.P.Paramasivadoss, learned standing counsel for the respondents, agreeing to the submission that the appeal has been filed within a period of sixty days as per Rules, also sought time to dispose of the pending appeal filed by the petitioner on merits.

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4. In view of the same, the first respondent is hereby directed to consider the pending appeal of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to mention that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the matter. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To

1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation 3/137 Salamedu Villupuram 605 602

2. The Branch Manager Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation Rajiv Gandhi Central Bus Stand Maraimalai Adigal Salai Puducherry 605 001 + 1 cc to M/s. P. Paramasivadoss, Advocate Sr.71733 + 1 cc to Mr.V. Raghavachari, Advocate SR.71503 W.P.No.25987 of 2017 RR(CO) EU(10/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/