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G.Srinivasa v. The Management

2025-11-21Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.49879 and 49881 of 2025 G.Srinivasa ... Petitioner Vs The Management, Rep. It's the Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 0002.

... Respondent Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, call for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the respondent Corporation bearing Se.Mu.A.No.33025/Sa.Pi (Ona) 18/Ma.Po.Ka/2023 dated 17.08.2024, quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent to restore the petitioner's annual increment with all consequential service and monetary benefits. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Ramesh, Senior Counsel Mr.T.Anbazhagan For Respondent : Mr.A.Vinothraj, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 17.08.2024.

2. Though this Writ Petition has been filed challenging the punishment, aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has already preferred an appeal dated 11.09.2024, which is presently pending on the file of the respondent. Therefore, the petitioner cannot simultaneously challenge the order of punishment both by way of this Writ Petition and through the appeal.

3. In view of the above, the respondent is directed to consider the appeal dated 11.09.2024 filed by the petitioner against the order of punishment, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the fifth respondent and after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to petitioner, and to 2/4

pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 21.11.2025 Index:Yes/No kv To The Management, Rep. It's the Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd., Pallavan Illam, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 0002.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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