C.Chandran, v. The Managing Director,

ORDER The petitioner has challenged the rule which has granted 25% quota for the degree holder conductors to be promoted as Checking Inspector.

¶2Pending Writ Petition, the petitioner was granted promotion to the post of Checking Inspector and he has served in the said post. Thereafter, the petitioner attained superannuation and retired from service.

¶3Therefore, this Court is inclined to close this Writ Petition. However, the petitioner raised legal issue in this Writ Petition and the said issue is left open.

¶4Hence, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

06.06.2023

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1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai – 625 106.

2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Secretary to the Tamil Nadu, Government Transport [Chairman], Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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06.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2012 C.Chandran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Bye Pass Road, Madurai – 625 106. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Nagercoil Region, Ranithottam, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Secretary to the Tamil Nadu, Government Transport [Chairman], Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Declaration after calling for the records connected with the service rules dated 25.07.1987 and declare that portion (viz., service rules 59(b), Appendix II, Branch-II, Part-C, 4(a) and (b) ) as ultra vires to Constitution of India, particularly Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India insofar as it has granted 25% quota in the matter of promotion as checking Inspector/Timekeeper and Junior Checking Inspector/Timekeeper for the degree holding conductors as per service rules 59(b) Appendix - II, Branch - II, Part-C, 4(a) and (b). For Petitioner : No Appearance For R-1 : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah, Standing Counsel. For R-2 : Mr.K.Sathyasingh, Standing Counsel. For R-3 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader.