K.Samyappan v. The General Manager
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ K.Samyappan S/o.M.Krishnan, (Conductor Ondipudur Branch-2), 3/630, Rajaganapathy Nagar, Rangasamuthiram, Suleswaranpatty Post, Pollachi 642 006 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC), 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
2. The Assistant Manager (Law-2) Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC), 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
3. The Branch Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC), 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043
4. The Managiner Director and Appellate officer Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC), 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043
5. The Director, Joint Secretary to Government Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st to 5th respondents to allow the petitioner herein to join and resume his service and to direct the 1st to 5th respondents to pay the arrears of remuneration for the past 8 months or any other appropriate writ or orders or direction. For Petitioner(s):
Mrs.Nandhini for Mr.P.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s):
Mr.Sundaravathanam
ORDER
Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for petitioner sought the permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. She has also made an endorsement, the same is extracted hereunder: "I respectfully submit that as per the instruction from the client, he has been issued charge memo alleging that he was absent from 10.02.2020 to 19.02.2021 and after conducting enquiry, he has been issued with a punishment order. Therefore, request the Hon'ble Court to grant liberty to challenge the subsequent charge memo and punishment order in the appropriate forum. It also to notice that the petitioner has become unfit and has been referred to the Medical Board."
2. Recording the submission and the endorsement made by learned counsel for petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order in accordance with law. No costs. 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKA To:
1. The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC) 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
2. The Assistant Manager (Law-2) Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC) 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
3. The Branch Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC) 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
4. The Managiner Director and Appellate officer Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd, (TNSTC) 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
5. The Director Joint Secretary to Governmetn Transort Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.
MKA 11-03-2026