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P. Durairaj, S/O. Pakkirisamy v. The Tamil Nadu State

2016-03-09Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P(MD)No.4751 of 2016 P.Durairaj ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Kumbakonam) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director Kumbakonam. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 11.09.2015 preferred before the respondent within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondent : Mr.D.Sivaraman

ORDER

Mr.D.Sivaraman, learned counsel takes notice for the respondent.

2. By consent of parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

3. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of his appeal, dated 11.09.2015, within a stipulated time.

4. The case of the petitioner is that he is working as Driver in the respondent corporation. He was imposed with the punishment of increment cut with cumulative effect for six months vide proceedings of the respondent corporation, dated 30.09.2011. The charge against the petitioner is that he was negligent in driving, which resulted in damage to the bus, a two wheeler and to the two wheeler rider. Against which, the petitioner preferred an appeal to the respondent on 11.09.2015. The same is said to be still pending. Hence the petitioner has come forward with the present Writ Petition for the above stated relief.

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5. Considering the limited scope of the prayer made in this Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 11.09.2015 and pass appropriate orders on the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation(Kumbakonam) Ltd., Kumbakonam.

+one cc to M/s.A.Rahul, Advocate in SR.No.13513 +one cc to M/s.D.Sivaraman, Advocate in SR.No.13372 pm CSL/JGB-DP/18.03.2016/2p/4c W.P(MD)No.4751 of 2016 09.03.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/