Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29150/2026 of Sundaram R Vs The Tamil Nadu State Transpo on 28 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29150 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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Sundaram.R
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Kumbakonam.
2. The General Manager,
The Tamil Nadu State Transport
Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.,
Trichy Region, Trichy.
3. The Branch Manager,
Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd.
Theeran Nagar Branch,
Trichy.
..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 a competent Government Medical Board attached to K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College Hospital located in Periya Milagupaaarai Trichy city for assessing
(i) his fitness to perform conductor duties (ii) the nature and extent of his physical incapacity if any and (iii) his capacity to perform suitable light/
non-driving /alternative duties by considering petitioner's representation
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dated 08.09.2026 and pass appropriate orders regarding his deployment in suitable alternative / light duty with pay protection continuity of service and all other attendant benefits in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr. A.Rahul
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.S.C.Herold Singh,
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner is a Conductor in the respondent transport corporation and he is having diabetes mellitus issue. During his duty he fell down and suffered fracture in his left hand. The petitioner claims that he is not able to hold things in his left hand and therefore, he is not in a position to discharge his duty as conductor. On this ground the petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking alternate employment.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this court to refer the petitioner to the medical board for ascertaining his condition.
3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent corporation submits that for these types of illnesses, there cannot be alternate employment and if they provide alternate employment for such
WP(MD) No. 29150 of 2026 illness, then several persons would be seeking the same relief and in that event, it would be difficult for the management. However, considering the case of the petitioner, learned standing counsel based on the instructions provided to him submits that they would accommodate the petitioner in 1 to 1 buses, where the duty of the conductor is less.
4. Considering the submission of the learned standing counsel for the respondents, this writ petition is closed with a direction to the respondents to accommodate the petitioner in 1 to 1 buses. No costs. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSK
WP(MD) No. 29150 of 2026 To
1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Rep. By Its Managing Director Kumbakonam
2. The General Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Trichy Region Trichy
3. The Branch Manager, The Tamil Nadu State Transport, Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd Theeran Nagar Branch, Trichy. B.PUGALENDHI, J. DSK WP(MD) No. 29150 of 2026
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