Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22099/2016disposed of

Devadhas, v. The Managing Director,

2019-03-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.22099 of 2016 Devadhas ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Bye-Pass Road, Palanganatham, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Pasumalai Branch, Madurai - 4.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide an alternative employment to the petitioner under Disability Act instead of Conductor work. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents :

Mr.A.Jeyaram

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide an alternative employment to the petitioner under Disability Act instead of Conductor work.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3.The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as a conductor in the second respondent Corporation. Having undergone for a major surgery, the petitioner, after recovery, submitted a representation to the respondents on 15.11.2016, to provide an alternative employment. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents so far, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

5.In such view of the matter, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.11.2016 seeking to provide an alternative employment and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ps To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Bye-Pass Road, Palanganatham, Madurai.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Pasumalai Branch, Madurai - 4.

+1CC TO MR.R.MURUGAPPAN, Advocate Sr. No.57621 W.P(MD)No.22099 of 2016 28.03.2019 NRK(CO) TR (03.05.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/