Subramanian, v. The Managing Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.11140 of 2019 Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Karaikudi Depot.

3.The Branch Magager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Rameswaram.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to permit the petitioner to continue to work as Security under the third respondent based on the petitioner's representation, dated 16.04.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Mariappan For Respondents :

Mr.K.Sathya Singh

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue to work as Security under the third respondent based on his representation, dated 16.04.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3.The case of the petitioner is that initially, he was appointed as a Driver in the third respondent Corporation and due to vision problem and on the advise of the Medical Board, he was appointed as Security. While so, the respondents 2 and 3 instructed the petitioner to obtain conductor licence and not permitted him to attend the duty. Hence, the petitioner sent a detailed https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation to the first respondent to permit him to continue his service as Security in the third respondent Corporation. Since no action has been taken by the respondents, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

5.In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 16.04.2019 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Kumbakonam.

2.The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Karaikudi Depot.

3.The Branch Magager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Rameswaram.

+1cc to Mr. N.MARIAPPAN,Advocate, SR.No.64610 W.P(MD)No.11140 of 2019 30.04.2019 PS KK/SAR/21.05.2019/ 2P- 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/