A.Antony v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :01.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY A.Antony ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Transport Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Tirunelveli.

3. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Puliyankudi Branch, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to directing the respondents to provide alternative employment to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 29.04.2025 within a stipulated period as framed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sankararamasubramanian For R1 : Mr.S.Saji Bino Special Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.D.Jebaraj Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present writ petition is filed for a Mandamus directing the respondents to provide alternative employment to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 29.04.2025.

2. The petitioner was working as Driver and has put in 19 years of service. However, the petitioner is now having an eye defect, especially colour vision and hence, the petitioner was referred to the Medical Board, where the Director of Superintending of Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital has stated that the petitioner has defect in the eye especially colour vision and issued a certificate dated 25.01.2023 to the effect that the petitioner is not fit for driving. Based on the said report, the petitioner is seeking an alternative remedy as per Section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2/4

2016.

3. In view of the above, the respondents are directed to grant an alternative employment to the petitioner as per Section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, the petitioner's health issue shall be reviewed once in two years.

4. With these directions, this Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 01.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Transport Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Tirunelveli.

3. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Puliyankudi Branch, Tenkasi District.

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S.SRIMATHY.,J.

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