Thavamani M v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD)No.28636 of 2022 M.Thavamani ... Petitioner vs.

1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., represented by its Managing Director and Chairman/ Managing Trustee of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Employees Provident Fund Trust, By-pass Road, Madurai 625 010.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., By-pass Road, Madurai 625 010.

3.The Deputy Manager (Accounts), Provident Fund Section, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., By-pass Road, Madurai 625 010.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the petitioner's provident fund loan for the purpose of his son Mr.T.Ajay's marriage, by considering his application, dated 21.11.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Viralinathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Raja Standing counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the petitioner's provident fund loan for the purpose of his son Mr.T.Ajay's marriage, by considering his application, dated 21.11.2022.

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

3. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Administrative Staff in the respondent Transport Corporation in the year 1988 and he has been enrolled as Member in the Employees Provident 2/5

Fund Trust from 01.03.1989. Now, he has arranged marriage to his son and the marriage has been scheduled on 01.02.2023. For the marriage expenses, he has applied for marriage loan to a limit of Rs.4,00,000/-, on 21.11.2022, before the respondents. Since the said application was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents.

5. Considering the above facts, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's loan application, dated 21.11.2022 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

21.12.2022 Note: Issue order copy on 21.12.2022.

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To 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., represented by its Managing Director and Chairman/ Managing Trustee of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Employees Provident Fund Trust, By-pass Road, Madurai 625 010.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., By-pass Road, Madurai 625 010.

3.The Deputy Manager (Accounts), Provident Fund Section, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., By-pass Road, Madurai 625 010.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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