Arjunan. A v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.6174 of 2023 A.Arjunan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Madurai.

2.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Usilampatti Branch, Madurai.

3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, Tiruppuvanam Branch (Madurai Zone), Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent in Niruvagam/A3/508/2022, dated 24.05.2022 and quash the same and consequently, direct the first respondent to transfer the petitioner to anyone place namely Checkanurani or Tirumangalam or T.Kallupatti Branches within the zone of 1st respondent corporation.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Udayakumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is working as conductor in the respondent corporation. He challenges the impugned transfer order dated 24.05.2022.

3. Such a challenge after a gap of almost one year cannot be entertained. It is seen that the petitioner has joined in the transferred place. However, the petitioner is at liberty to submit a representation to the first respondent seeking reconsideration. If any such application is filed or if it has been already filed, the first respondent will take a call in the matter. The first respondent shall pass appropriate order within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the representation / date of the copy of this order.

4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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