Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28579/2026 of Muthu Vs The Managing Director on 5 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28579 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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Muthu
S/o. Somasundharam,
169, Mela theru,
Paravamangalam Post,
Kalaiyaar kovil,
Sivagangai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Managing Director
Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Kumbakonam, Thanjavore.
2. The General Manager,
Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Karaikudi Region, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District-630307.
3. The Dean,
Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 003.
(R3 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 05.10.2026)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, directing the Respondents to refer the petitioner to medical board of any Government Hospital to ascertain his physical fitness of loss of ability as a driver, based on the representation on 25.07.2026 and on 16.09.2026 within a stipulated time
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that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Senthilkumar
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.C.Herold Singh,
Standing Counsel for R1 and R2
Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff,
Special Government Pleader for R3
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ORDER
The petitioner, seeking alternative employment due to his heart ailment, has submitted representations and also filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus.
2. Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and submits that the petitioner has already been referred to Medical Board. However, the Medical Board is yet to examine the petitioner.
3. Considering the said submission, this Court suo motu impleads the Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 003, as a party to this writ petition and directs Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, learned Special Government Pleader to take notice for the newly impleaded respondent. The Medical Board shall examine the petitioner as recommended by the respondent Corporation and submit its report within a
WP(MD) No. 28579 of 2026 period of four weeks. The respondents-Corporation shall provide alternative employment to the petitioner, if it is required as per the report of the Medical Board. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks. No costs. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy To
1. The Managing Director Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Kumbakonam, Thanjavore.
2. The General Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Ltd, Karaikudi Region, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District-630307.
3. The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai – 600 003.
WP(MD) No. 28579 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy WP(MD) No. 28579 of 2026 05-10-2026