Subramani.P v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI P.Subramani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary, Department of Transport, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbkonam - 612 001.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Karaikudi Region, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Karaikudi Branch, Karaikudi.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to pay the arrears of professional tax of the petitioner retained by the 2nd respondent to the concerned authorities and to refund the excessive amount deducted and 1/4

collected from petitioner's salary account by 2nd respondent as professional tax within stipulated time fixed by this Court and consequently direct the 1st respondent to pass necessary orders to regulate and provide proper guidance to the 2nd respondent in respect of deducting and collecting professional tax from employees salary account within stipulated time fixed by this Court For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manimaran For Respondent : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, No.1 Government Advocate, For Respondent : Mr.P.Balasubramanian, Nos.2 to 4 Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner with a grievance that respondent transport corporation has deducted professional tax in excess from the petitioner and therefore, it needs to be reviewed has submitted a representation and has filed this writ petition.

2.When this writ petition has been taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent transport corporation submits that the professional tax is deducted as per the fixation made by the local body. Further the petitioner has not added the local body as a respondent in this writ petition. The representation of the petitioner has been 2/4

considered and it has been rejected by proceedings dated 09.12.2024, a copy of which is also produced before this Court. 3.Considering the subsequent developments this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 09.12.2024. No costs.

02.01.2025 DSK To 1.The Secretary, Department of Transport, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbkonam - 612 001.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Karaikudi Region, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Karaikudi Branch, Karaikudi.

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