M.Prashanth v. Tamil Nadu State Transport

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Prashanth Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, No.12, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem- 636 007.

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri-636 705.

3.The Regional Medical Board Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai- 600 003.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide suitable alternative employment/light duty to the petitioner, in commensurate with his functional ability on permanent basis without any interruptions, with continuity of service, pay protection, back wages and other service benefits and to treat the entire period he have been denied light duty as duty with pay for all Page No.1 of 4

purposes, based on the 3rd respondent medical boards report, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court, award costs. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Raja Standing Counsel For R1 & R2 Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader For R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to provide suitable alternative employment/light duty of the petitioner, commensurate with his functional ability, on a permanent basis and without any interruptions, with continuity of service, pay protection, back wages and other service benefits and to treat the entire period during which he was denied light duty as duty with pay for all purposes, based on the medical report of the third respondent Medical Board. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3.Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the first and second respondents are directed to subject the petitioner to medical examination and pass appropriate orders regarding alternative employment on Page No.2 of 4

merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, as per the medical report. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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

2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri-636 705.

3.The Regional Medical Board Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai- 600 003.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J.

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