P.Perumal Pr.No.2064, v. The Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH P.Perumal, PR.No.2064, Senior Superintendent Rtd., No.12, Thiyagarajapuram, Arcot Road, Rangapuram, Vellore - 632 009.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Vaazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 24.05.2024 made against the punishment order passed by the 2nd respondent in 101669/S8/TNSTC(L)VM dated May 22, 2024, within the time fixed by this Court.

For petitioner :

Mr.K.Balakrishnan For Respondents :

Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to deal with the appeal filed by the petitioner on 24.05.2024 and pass final orders withinthe time frame fixed by this Court.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

3.The case of the petitioner is that he was working as a Senior Superintendent in the Transport Corporation. Departmental proceedings were initiated against the petitioner and the 2nd respondent through proceedings dated 22.05.2024, imposed a punishment of withholding the increment for three months without cumulative effect. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal before the 1st respondent on 24.05.2024. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 1st respondent has not dealt with the appeal till date. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

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4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to deal with the appeal filed by the petitioner on 24.05.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.In the result, his Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

05.09.2024 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Vaazhuthareddy, Villupuram - 605 602.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Vellore Region, Rangapuram, Vellore.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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