Selvam K v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd

O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Driver of the first respondent Transport Corporation seeking expeditious disposal of the appeal.

¶2The petitioner suffered an order of punishment at the hands of the second respondent herein on 13.03.2023. Challenging the said order, the petitioner had filed an appeal before the first respondent, on 26.04.2023.

¶3According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the order of punishment has been imposed without notice or enquiry. Hence, he seeks for expeditious disposal of the appeal by the first respondent.

¶4Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above said direction, this writ petition stands disposed of There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation

(Madurai) Limited, Byepass Road, Madurai – 16.

¶2The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar, Byepass Road, Madurai – 16.

¶3The Branch Manager, Rajapalayam I Branch, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Rajapalayam. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.24580 of 2023

11.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.24580 of 2023 K.Selvam ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Byepass Road, Madurai – 16. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar, Byepass Road, Madurai – 16. 3. The Branch Manager, Rajapalayam I Branch, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Rajapalayam. 4. Mariappan, Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Limited, Rajapalayam I Branch, Rajapalayam. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 26.04.2023 submitted by the petitioner challenging the punishment imposed by the second respondent vide proceeding in Ref.No.Legal: Sa3/5560/3/2018 Legal Department dated 13.03.2023, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of personal hearing, within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.S.Raja Standing Counsel