E.Govindaraj, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND and W.M.P. No. 33932 of 2016 E. Govindaraj, General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore) Ltd., Coimbatore.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by the Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Salamedu, Vazhudhareeddi Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
3.Convenor, Career Planning Committee, Pallavan House, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant Selection Grade Asst. Manager promotion to the petitioner on completion of 6 years of service i.e., with effect from 29.06.2000 and consequently, direct the respondents to re-fix the 1/4
seniority of the petitioner as Selection Grade Manager and Senior Deputy Manager over and above his juniors for inclusion of his name in the panel for promotion to the post of Managing Director in State Transport Corporations within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr. S. Apunu For Respondents : Mrs. S. Anitha, Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr. C. Gowthamaraja, Standing Counsel for R2 & R3
O R D E R
Learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. Permission is granted.
2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
3. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Salamedu, Vazhudhareeddi Post, Villupuram - 605 602.
3.Convenor, Career Planning Committee, Pallavan House, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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BATTU DEVANAND, J.
AT W.P. No. 39661 of 2016 and W.M.P. No. 33932 of 2016 19.06.2025 4/4