Sounder Rajan .T.M v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.13728 of 2022 T.M.Sounder Rajan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St, George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation Tamil Nadu Ltd., Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., 3/137, Post Box No.56, Chalamedu, Vazhuthareddi Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

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4.The Senior Deputy Manager (HRD), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., 3/137, Post Box No.56, Chalamedu, Vazhuthareddi Post, Villupuram - 605 602.

5.S.Venkatesan, 6.R.Velmurugan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to give promotion to the post of Senior Superintendent with effect from the date of acquiring the qualification of ICWAI (inter) in June 1996 and consequently directing the respondents 1 to 3 to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Manager in the respondents Transport Corporation with effect from the year 2006 with all monetary benefits on par with his juniors.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajkumar For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyanath, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Standing Counsel for R2 2/4

ORDER

The petitioner claims promotion to the post of Assistant Manager in the respondents Corporation. Prior to filing of the Writ Petition, he made a representation to the Government seeking for such a promotion and in one representation dated 02.05.2022, the first respondent herein had rejected the petitioner's request through the proceedings in Letter No.2625/C2/2022-1, dated 23.06.2022. Thus, the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous. If at all, the petitioner is aggrieved against the order of rejection dated 23.06.2022, liberty is hereby granted to him to work out his remedy in accordance with law.

2. This Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. 21.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsm M.S.RAMESH, J.

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vsm To The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Secretariat, Fort St, George, Chennai - 600 009.

Order made in W.P.(MD) No.13728 of 2022 Dated:

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