Dismissed

N.Janardhanan v. The Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC5 Feb 2018WP/2340/2018

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What is this about?

The court rejected a public interest litigation filed under Article 226 seeking directions against Transport Corporation employees for striking and recovery of losses. Holding that strike action and loss recovery are service matters unsuitable for PIL, the petition was dismissed.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition was dismissed, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed. No costs.

N.Janardhanan Vs The Government of Tamilnadu — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.02.2018

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CORAM

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The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P.No.2340 of 2018
and WMP.No.2870 of 2018
1.N.Janardhanan
2.M.Muthukumar .. Petitioners-in
person
vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu,
Department of Transport,
rep. by its Secretary,
Fort St. George,
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Central Trade Union,
(CITU),
No.271, Mosque Street,
Chepauk,
Triplicane, Chennai.
3.All India Trade Union Congress,
(AITUC),
No.12/7, Balasubramaniyan Street,
Adikesavapuram,
Chindatripet,
Chennai. .. Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution
of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first
respondent to take appropriate action upon the representation dated
13.1.2018.

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For Petitioners : Mr.N.Janardhanan Petitioner-in-person

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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For Respondents

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: Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Government Pleader (i/c) for 1st respondent

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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This writ petition by way of public interest litigation has been filed seeking orders directing the first respondent to take appropriate action on the representation dated 13.1.2018.

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In effect and substance, the petitioner has sought directions on the respondent authorities to take action against those employees of the Transport Corporations, who had gone on strike and further to recover losses caused by their strike from the concerned employees.

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Whether action should be taken against any employee or whether losses caused to an employer should be recovered from the employees are service matters in respect of which public interest litigation cannot be entertained. The public interest litigation is misconceived and the same is not entertained.

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The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, WMP.No.2870 of 2018 is closed.

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Sd/ASST. REGISTRAR /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST. REGISTRAR bbr To:

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The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Transport, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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+2 cc to Mr.N.Janardhanan, Petitioner-in-Person SR.NO. 8175

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+1 cc to the Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai SR.NO. 8476

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W.P.No.2340 of 2018

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BR(CO) JK 19/02/18

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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