Selvakumar.P v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.10.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD)Nos.15101 & 15102 of 2023 P.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Madurai Region, (H.O), By-Pass Road, Madurai District.

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

3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madruai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul Branch-3, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned order of transfer passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in Ref : Admn/P2/121-121-1, dated 1/4

13.07.2023 and the consequential relieving order issued by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings in ghu;it : jp 3/SPL, dated 15.07.2023 (served to the petitioner on 18.07.2023 and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a Driver of Transport Corporation challenging the order of transfer from Dindigul to Pazhani depot.

2. A perusal of the order indicates that the order of transfer has been effected on administrative ground. However, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner submits that he had expressed his grievances over the extended working hours by way of sending several representations. Only because of the said representations, he has been transferred.

3. This Court cannot interfere in the order of transfer, especially when it discloses that it is on administrative grounds. The allegation of mala fide has not been established. Merely because he has sent 2/4

representations, the said fact would not prevent the management from transferring the writ petitioner from one depot to other depot. There are no merits in the writ petition.

4. Hence, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 05.10.2023 NCC :

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Yes / No gbg To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Madurai Region, (H.O), By-Pass Road, Madurai District.

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

3.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madruai) Ltd., Dindigul Region, Dindigul Branch-3, Dindigul District.

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VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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