Madras High Court
WP/31213/2023 of GOVINDAN Vs THE GENERAL MANAGER on 21 September 2026
WP No. 31213 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 31213 of 2023
CNR:{HCMA011909192023}
AND
WMP NO. 30847 OF 2023
Govindan
S/o.Natesan,
No.464, Mettu Street,
Veerapperumanallur
Panruti Taluk,
Cuddalore District-607 101.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The General Manager,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
Villupuram Ltd., Villupuram-605 602.
2. The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation,
Villupuram Region, Villupuram-605 602.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to assign an alternate work to the petitioner’s without any break and also disburse the salary from 11.03.2022 to 30.06.2022 (three months) and from 01.09.2022 to 01.09.2023
(one year) in total one year three months, along with 24 % interest.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Beulah John Selvaraj
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Aswin
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to direct the first respondent to assign an alternate work to the petitioner’s without any break and also disburse the salary from 11.03.2022 to 30.06.2022 (three months) and from 01.09.2022 to 01.09.2023 (one year) in total one year three months, along with 24 % interest.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he suffered stroke during 2020 and to substantiate the same he has also submitted the certificate given by the Institute of Mental Health, Chennai. According to the certificate, his permanent disability is 60%. It is also the submission of the petitioner that in pursuance of the interim order granted by this Court on 02.11.2023, he has been working as a security.
3. The said contention was reiterated by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents who would submit that the petitioner would allowed to be continue such light duty for remaining period of services.
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4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, it is made clear with regard to his claim in respect of salary from 11.03.2022 to 30.06.2022 (three months) and from 01.09.2022 to 01.09.2023 (one year), on 13.12.2023, this Court has passed the following orders : “Learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the Transport Corporation on oral instruction from Mr.A.Ravi, Superintendent (Legal), Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Villupuram, submitted that the disposal of the salaries for the period when the petitioner was not assigned work is pending approval before the Higher Authorities and the same would be done after obtaining necessary orders.”
5. According to the above orders of this Court, in respect of salary, approval was pending before the higher authorities. Therefore, the so called higher authorities are directed to take decision in respect of his claim with regard to his pay according to its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 21-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MTL
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To
1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., Villupuram-605
602.
2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Villupuram Region, Villupuram-605 602.
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. MTL WP No. 31213 of 2023 AND WMP NO. 30847 OF 2023 21-09-2026
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