Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31599/2026 of Chelladurai Vs The Managing Director/Chairman on 12 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31599 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 31599 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011549652026}
WMP(MD)No.24283 of 2026
Chelladurai
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Managing Director / Chairman,
Redressal Committee,
Tamil Nadu State Corporation Ltd,
Tirunelveli Regional Office,
2/2, Thoothukudi Road,
Kattabomman Nagar,
V M Chattiram,
Tirunelveli 627 001Tirunelveli
2. The General Manager,
Tamil Nadu State Corporation Ltd,
Tirunelveli Region,
Tiruvanthapuram Road,
Vannarapettai,
Tirunelveli District.
..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 1st and 2nd respondents a. to grant medical leave in terms of Rule 18 of The Tamil Nadu Leave Rules, 1933 for a period of 18 months b. To grant alternative employment to the petitioner after referring him to the medical board c. To restore the medical leave and earned leave encashed for the month of April, May and June.
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For Petitioner(s)
:M/s M.Jerin Mathew
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.P.F.Ferlin Castro
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ORDER
The petitioner working as a Driver in the respondent Transport Corporation suffered with heart attack on 26.04.2026. According to the learned counsel coronary artery bypass graft was performed and therefore, the petitioner was advised not to do any heavy work. Therefore, the petitioner went on medical leave from April 2026 to July 2026, however, this leave was not sanctioned and salary to this period was not paid. In the meantime, the petitioner requested for alternate employment due to his health condition and also approached this court that his request for alternate employment has not been considered and the leave has not been sanctioned.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the advice of the Doctor, the petitioner was not in a position to discharge his duty as Driver and therefore, the petitioner applied for medical leave from April 2026 and also sought for alternate employment. However, both his requests have not been considered.
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3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the request of the petitioner has been placed before the medical committee and based on the recommendation of the medical committee the petitioner has been provided with alternate employment as Security. The proceedings dated 28.09.2026 is also placed before this court. He further submits that the petitioner's leave from April 2026 to July 2026 has been regularised and salary has been paid to the petitioner for this period.
4. This court has considered the rival submissions made.
5. The petitioner has suffered with heart attack and undergone coronary artery bypass graft. The case of the petitioner has been considered by the medical committee and the medical committee recommended for alternate employment. Accordingly, the petitioner has been provided with alternate employment by proceedings dated 28.09.2026, based on his application dated 01.07.2026 and the recommendation of the medical committee and he has also been paid salary from April 2026 to July 2026. However it appears that the salary has not been paid from August 2026 till the petitioner joined duty. Therefore, the respondents shall treat this period as medical leave or any
WP(MD) No. 31599 of 2026 other leave, regularise the same and shall pay salary for this period to the petitioner. It is needless to mention that the petitioner is entitled for pay protection as per Section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
6. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DSK To
1. The Managing Director/Chairman Redressal Committee, Tamil Nadu State Corporation Ltd, Tirunelveli Regional Office, 2/2, Thoothukudi Road, Kattabomman Nagar, V M Chattiram, Tirunelveli 627 001.
2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Corporation Ltd, Tirunelveli Region, Tiruvanthapuram Road, Vannarapettai, Tirunelveli District.
WP(MD) No. 31599 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. DSK WP(MD) No. 31599 of 2026 12-11-2026