V. Rayappan, President, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.[MD].No.5504 of 2013 V.Rayappan : Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Vannarpet, Thirunelveli-627 001, Thirunelveli District.

3.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Ranithottam, Nagercoil-629 001, Kanyakumari District.

4. V.Aravind Deputy Manager (Legal) Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Tirunelveli)Ltd., Ranithottam, Nagercoil 629 001 Kanyakumari District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Quo Warranto calling upon the fourth respondent herein to show cause as to under what authority he holds and remains in position as Deputy Manager (Legal) in the third respondent's Corporation. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Dennis Joe For Respondent No.1 : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Advocate For Respondents 2to4 : Mr.K.Sathiya Singh ******** https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU, J.] The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition, questioning the authority of the fourth respondent to function as Deputy Manager (Legal) in the third respondent Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, on the ground that he does not satisfy the eligibility criteria, namely, degree in law awarded by a recognized University. It is further stated that he does not have sound knowledge of Corporate Laws, as required in the Service Rules.

2. When the Writ Petition was taken up today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 submitted that the fourth respondent was not appointed as Deputy Manager (Legal) on regular basis, but, he was only in-charge for some time and now, he has been transferred to Villupuram State Transport Corporation as Deputy Manager. It is further submitted that one Mr.Edison is now functioning as Assistant Manager (Legal and Discipline), who has got all the required qualifications.

3. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Secretary, Transport Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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