Jeevanadam.V (Staff No.K6c060029) v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P.(MD) No.8160 of 2024 V.Jeevanadam ... Petitioner /vs./ The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kum) Limited, TNSTC Head Office, No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam 612 001.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to retire on Voluntarily Retirement Scheme immediately and provide leave to the petitioner till the sanction of his retirement on VRS by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijaynivas For Respondent : Mr.K.Jagadees Balan Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to retire on Voluntarily Retirement Scheme and to provide leave to the petitioner till the sanction of his retirement.

2. Heard Mr.P.Vijaynivas, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Jagadees Balan, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.

3. Mr.P.Vijaynivas, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on medical ground, the petitioner has given a request to allow him to go on Voluntarily Retirement Scheme, but the same has not been considered so far by the respondent.

4. If the petitioner is eligible to go on Voluntarily Retirement Scheme, the respondent shall consider his medical grounds and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 01.04.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm 3/4

R.N.MANJULA , J.

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