R.Muruganantham, v. Tamil Nadu State Transport

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27.03.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.21750 of 2017 and WMP(MD)No.18038 of 2017 R.Muruganantham ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep.by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam Region, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to work as Security instead of driver in consonance with the report No.6999/MB/2017 furnished by the Regional Medical Board, Thanjavur Medical College Hospital dated 30.06.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Varatharajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman, Standing Counsel.

ORDER

The petitioner is employed in the respondent corporation as a Driver. He suffered disability. The management referred the employer to the medical board. The medical report is in his favour. The petitioner has now been given an alternate employment from 20.07.2017.

2.The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner can be continued in the said capacity. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.The said submission is recorded. This writ petition is allowed on the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar +1CC to Mr.R.Varatharajan, Advocate, SR.No.58524 +1CC to Mr.D.Sivaraman, Advocate, SR.No.58757 W.P(MD)No.21750 of 2017 27.03.2018 SKM ES/RSK/SAR 1/26.06.2018/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/