A.Murugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.07.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN A.Murugan
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore Division-I) Limited, Head Office No.82, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 242.
4.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore Division-I) Limited, Coimbatore.
...Respondents
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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2025 and consequently, to direct the respondents to confer time bound promotion to the petitioner as Senior Assistant Engineer with effect from 02.09.2007 with arrears and monetary benefits by giving effect to G.O.Ms.No.13, Transport (C1) Department dated 14.01.2000, in the light of the order made in W.A.No.1100 of 2014 dated 12.07.2024.
For Petitioner : Dr.R.Gouri For Respondent : Mr.R.Sasikumar Government Advocate for R1 Mr.C.Gouthamraj Standing Counsel for R2 to R4
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2025 and confer time bound promotion to the petitioner as Senior Assistant Engineer with effect from 02.09.2007 with arrears and monetary benefits by giving effect to G.O.Ms.No.13, Transport (C1) Department dated 14.01.2000, in the light of the judgment made in W.A.No.1100 of 2014 dated 12.07.2024. Page No.2 of 5
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation dated 20.06.2025 to the respondents for time bound promotion with effect from 02.09.2007 with arrears and monetary benefits, in the light of the judgment dated 12.07.2024 made in W.A.No.1100 of 2014, however, it is pending with the respondents.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 submits that the respondents will consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law. 4 In view of the submissions made by both sides, without going into the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2025 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 5
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
25.07.2025 (1⁄2) ssb NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No To:
1.The Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore Division-I) Limited, Head Office No.82, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 242.
4.The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore Division-I) Limited, Coimbatore.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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