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G.Damodharan v. The Managing Director

2025-10-27Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.39954 of 2025 and WMP.No.44881 of 2025 G.Damodharan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd., No.2, Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 2.The General Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd., Iyyapanthangal Region, No.2, Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 3.The Branch Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd., Iyyapanthangal Depot, Iyyapanthangal 600 056 ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refer the petitioner to the medical board for assessment to assign light duty to 1/4

the petitioner until the petitioner's retirement, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamuki For Respondents : Mr.R.Balaji, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondents to refer the petitioner to the medical board for assessment to assign light duty to the petitioner until the petitioner's retirement, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2025. 2.

Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2025 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and giving him opportunity of personal hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of this order.

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4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

27.10.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd., No.2, Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 2.The General Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd., Iyyapanthangal Region, No.2, Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002 3.The Branch Manager, Metropolitan Transport Corporation(Chennai) Ltd., Iyyapanthangal Depot, Iyyapanthangal 600 056 4.The Government Advocate, High Court of Madras 27.10.2025 4/4