S.P.Mullai v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition by way of Public Interest Litigation filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks for a direction to respondents 1 to 7 to make necessary arrangements for a bus stop of express buses Route No.777 & 444 and 164 & 183 at Pillanji bus stop for up and down services.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner states that there are 3000 families living in that village and most of the population are students and young workers. If the bus stop is provided at Pillanji Village, large number of public would get benefitted. In this regard, the petitioner had already sent a representation dated 03.07.2025 to the competent authority, but till date no action whatsoever has been taken and decided.

¶3Learned counsel appearing for the State submitted that if directions are issued, the feasibility of having a bus stop at Pillanji village shall be considered in accordance with law.

¶4In view of the aforesaid, we dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.07.2025 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application stands closed. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.)

06.07.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra To

¶1The Secretary to Government, Department of Transport, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

¶2Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District 602 003. THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(sra)

¶3Vellore, Vellore District 632 009.

¶4Ranipet, Ranipet District 632 403.

¶5The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Valuthereddy Post Office, Villupuram 605 002.

¶6The Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Valuthereddy Post Office, Villupuram 605 002.

¶7The Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., IMFS Depot, Bangalore High Road, Chembarambakkam Village, Tiruvallur District 602 001.

06.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN S.P.Mullai .. Petitioner -vs- 1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Transport, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai 600 009. 2. Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District 602 003. 3. Vellore, Vellore District 632 009. 4. Ranipet, Ranipet District 632 403. 5. The Managing Director, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Valuthereddy Post Office, Villupuram 605 002. 6. The Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., No.3/137, Salamedu, Valuthereddy Post Office, Villupuram 605 002. 7. The Manager, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation Villupuram Ltd., IMFS Depot, Bangalore High Road, Chembarambakkam Village, Tiruvallur District 602 001. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 7 to arrange bus stopping of the express buses Route No.777 & 444 and 164 & 183 at Pillanji bus stop for up and down services, Sholinghur to Tiruttani and Tiruttani to Sholinghur and to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.07.2025, within a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.N.Kathir For Respondents : Mr.R.Veeramani Govt. Pleader, for RR 1 to 4 * * *