Kannan. K v. The Managing Director,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24-04-2025

CORAM

The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY in W.A(MD)SR.No.28844 of 2025 1 KANNAN. K SPECIAL GRADE CONDUCTOR, TAMILNADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., PUDUR BRANCH, MADURAI-7 ... PETITIONER(S) Vs 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., BYEPASS ROAD, MADURAI-16 2 THE GENERAL MANAGER TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., MADURAI REGION, MADURAI-16 3 TAMIL NADU ARASU POKUVARATHU KAZLAHA, THESIA THGOZLILALAR SANGAM (INTUC REGR NO.MDU/257) REP BY ITS TREASURER, C.MAHALINGAM, 3/4A, PATTUKOTTAI KALYANASUNDARAM STREET, ARUL NAGAR, OPP TO PRC H.O., BYE PASS ROAD, MADURAI - 16. 4 TAMIL NADU ARASU POKUVARATHU KAZLAHA THOZLILALAR 1/4

PATHUKAPPU PERAVAI (REGR. NO. 774/MDU), REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, A. IRULLAPPAN, 105/1, MULLAI RESIDENCE, PASUMPON STREET, THIRUMANGALAM, MADURAI DISTRICT.

5 ARASU POKKUVARATHU MADURAI THOZHILAR SANGAM, (REG. NO.157/MDU), REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, A.KANAGASUNDAR, HAVING OFFICE AT, V.P.CHINTHAN MEMORIAL HALL, 13, VOC 2ND STREET, ARUL NAGAR, MADURAI -16.

6 THE LABOUR PROGESSIVE UNION (LPF), REG. NO.253/MDU, REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, V.ALPHONSE, S/O.VEDAMUTHU, PATTUKOTTAI, KALYANASUNDARAM VEETHI, BYPASS ROAD, MADURAI 16 7 S.SELVARAJ, S/O.M.SANGAN, CONDUCTOR, STAFF NO.CR06222, TAMIL NADU STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION (MADURAI) LTD., BY PASS ROAD MOFUSSIL BRANCH, RESIDING AT, NO.45/3, MULLAI NAGAR 3RD STREET, IRULLANDITHEVAR COLONY, VIRATTYPATHU, MADURAI - 16.

8 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 9.

(R3 TO R7 IMPLEADED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 19.08.2024) (R8 IS IMPLEADED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 28.08.2024) ... RESPONDENT(S) For Petitioner(s): Mr.S. GOVINDAN For Respondent(s): Mr.A. RAHUL for R7

ORDER

This petition is filed to condone the delay of 53 days in filing the above Writ 2/4

Appeal.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Rahul learned counsel appearing for the seventh respondent. 3.Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, taking into consideration that the 7th respondent got no objection, this Court is inclined to condone the delay of 53 days, however, on payment of costs. 4.Accordingly, this petition is allowed on payment of Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred only) to the High Court Legal Services Committee attached to this Bench forthwith on receipt of a copy of this order, failing which this petition will be dismissed automatically without any further reference to this Court. 5.On production of receipt of such payment, the Registry is directed to number the writ appeal, if the papers are otherwise in order and list the same for admission on 29.04.2025.

sd/- 24/04/2025 / TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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PS TO 1 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

2 THE SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR, A.E. SECTION, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CMP(MD) No.6848 of 2025 in W.A(MD)SR.No.28844 of 2025 Date :24/04/2025 HPS/SAR / 28.04.2025/4P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023.

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