K.Baskaran v. The Principal Secretary / Transport Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD) No.20496 of 2025 K.Baskaran : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary / Transport Commissioner, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Dindigul District.

3. The Director of Treasuries And Accounts Department, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release petitioner's CPS amount with interest and contribution of state government as available in petitioner's CPS.Ac.No. 7000376278, based on petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025 within a specific period as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandhran Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to release the petitioner's CPS amount with interest and contribution of state government as available in petitioner's CPS.Ac.No. 7000376278, based on petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025 within a specific period as fixed by this Court.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The petitioner, who was working as Junior Assistant, resigned his job. Now, the petitioner seeks for the CPS amount which was deducted during his service. In this regard, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents dated 08.07.2025. Since the said representation was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

4. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to 2/4

consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.

5. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

6. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 13.08.2025 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

Sm To:-

1. The Principal Secretary / Transport Commissioner, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2. The Regional Transport Officer, Dindigul District.

3. The Director of Treasuries And Accounts Department, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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