K.Paramaraj, S/O Kuppusamy v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.(MD).No.17280 of 2018 K.Paramaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The General Manager , Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Madurai Division - IV, Dindigul.

2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Ezhilagam, Chepuak, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government Department of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the order passed by the 1st respondent in his office order No.REF.Admn/P1/750, dated 20.08.2005 and quash the same in so far as the 1/4

portion relating to the reinstatement into service as fresh entrant with effect from 21.08.2015 and to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner as Driver in the respondent Corporation with effect from 19.05.2023 with continuity of service and backwages and with all monetary benefits and revision of pension and arrears.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vadivel For R-1 : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah, Standing Counsel For R-2 & R-3 : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has already entered into a settlement under Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Though the said submission is questionable, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. However, he seeks liberty to challenge the 18(1) settlement in the manner known to the petitioner under law.

2. After recording the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 2/4

However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge Section 18(1) settlement in the manner known to the petitioner under law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.10.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no TSG To:- 1.The General Manager , Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Madurai Division - IV, Dindigul.

2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Ezhilagam, Chepuak, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Secretary to Government Department of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation State of Tamil Nadu, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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