Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23763/2024disposed of

P.Ilayaraja v. The Managing Director

2024-10-22Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.23763 of 2024 P.Ilayaraja ... Petitioner vs 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU)Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide duty to the petitioner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.SP.Vijaynivas For Respondents : Mr.Gladson Michel Rajadurai Standing Counsel 1/4

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a temporary driver working in the respondent Transport Corporation seeking a mandamus to provide duty to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 18.09.2024.

2. On instructions, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Transport Corporation submitted that due to long unauthorized absence of the petitioner, he was terminated from service on 20.03.2023 by the 2nd respondent and it was also approved by the higher authorities.

3. In view of the above said facts, this Court cannot find any merits in this writ petition. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the order of termination, if he so advised.

4. With the above said observation, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs.

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To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU)Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Madurai.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (MDU) Ltd., Bye-pass Road, Dindigul.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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