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D.Selvans v. The General Manager

2026-01-21Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 21.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.1252 of 2026 D.Selvans ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Neamony Nagar, Ranithottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli No.23/2, Tuticorin Road, Kattapoman Nagar, V.M.Chatram, Tirunelveli 627 011.

... Respondents Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 and transfer the petitioner from Nagercoil Ranithottam Depo to Kuzhithurai or Marthandam Depo of Kanyakumari District.

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For Petitioner : M/s.S.Titus For Respondents : Mr.K.Ramaiah, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner, who is working as a driver in the respondent Transport Corporation, has been transferred from Kuzhithurai to Ranithottam Depo, by the order impugned in this writ petition dated 24.11.2025. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the petitioner has already joined duty at Ranithottam Depo and it is only 15 kms away from Kuzhithurai Depo. He further submits that the petitioner was working at Kuzhithurai Depo from 2008 onwards.

3. Considering the submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition.

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4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner claims that the petitioner has to take care of his aged parents.

5. The petitioner is at liberty to place all the records in support of his above plea before the concerned authority. On production of records, the concerned authority shall take a call sympathetically.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 21.01.2026 ogy Index : Yes / No.

Internet: Yes / No.

NCC : Yes / No.

To

1. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation, Neamony Nagar, Ranithottam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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2. The Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli No.23/2, Tuticorin Road, Kattapoman Nagar, V.M.Chatram, Tirunelveli 627 011.

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