State Transport Driver Conductor Technical Staff v. State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.22147 of 2024 State Transport Driver Conductor Technical Staff, Trade Union Regn No.1443/Covai, Rep. By its General Secretary, K.Chinnathambi ESSI Complex, 2nd Floor, Karamadai Road, Mettupalayam - 641 301 ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12,Ramakrishna Salai, Salem- 636 007

3. C.Asailingam

4. K.Devan 1/4

5. E.Rajesh

6. Thirumavalavan

7. C.Krishnan

8. G.Govindharaj ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2024 and pass suitable orders in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.K.Raja for R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 04.07.2024 and to pass suitable order within the time frame fixed by this Court.

2.

The sum and substance of the grievance of the petitioner union is that the members of the Union and the office bearers are being targeted by 2/4

various authorities belonging to the transport Corporation. The various instances have also been quoted both in the representation as well as in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition.

3.

The nature of allegations that have been put forth cannot be decided by the Government or by the Transport Corporation and the Union has to necessarily raise an industrial dispute in this regard. Except giving this liberty, no further orders can be passed by this Court in this writ petition. 4.

This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 07.08.2024 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order rka 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

rka To 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, No.12,Ramakrishna Salai, Salem- 636 007 W.P.No.22147 of 2024 07.08.2024 4/4