P.Rengaraj, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and W.M.P.(MD).No.11 of 2019 P.Rengaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Chief Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai, Trichy.
4.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Manapparai Branch, Manapparai, Trichy District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide the petitioner suitable alternative light duty to the petitioner on permanent basis in the 4th respondent Branch of the 2nd and 3rd respondent at Manapparai Branch, Trichy District with pay protection other attendant benefits, continuity of service and all other attendant benefits in accordance with Section 47(1) of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.SudhagarNagaraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.D.Sivaraman for R2 Standing Counsel 1/3
O R D E R
The learned Standing counsel appearing for the second respondent, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has already been provided with an alternative light duty. As such, the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous.
2. Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.
To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Railway Station Road, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Periyamilaguparai, Trichy.
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4.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Trichy Region, Manapparai Branch, Manapparai, Trichy District.
+1 CC to M/s.D.SIVARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-24364[F] dated 07/06/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-24413[F] dated 07/06/2022 ) 06.06.2022 nsn(CO) GC(13.06.2022) 3P 7C 3/3