Anna Thozhilsanga peravai v. Government of tamil nadu
Industrial relations / Service law – Transport Corporations, Tamil Nadu – Union representation in common Standing Order discussions
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (P. Dhanabal, J.), W.P. No.21191 of 2022, decided 17.06.2025 – Anna Thozhil Sanga Peravai v. Government of Tamil Nadu and others – Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus under Article 226 challenging G.O. (Va) No.104, Transport (C1) Department, dated 02.08.2022, excluding the petitioner union from discussions on the common Standing Order for all Transport Corporations – rendered infructuous by amending G.O. (Va) No.162 dated 15.12.2022 including the petitioner's name – petition closed, no costs; connected W.M.P. Nos.20187, 20190 and 20191 of 2022 also closed. Keywords: union representation, 14th Wage Revision Committee, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, State Express Transport Corporation, Institute of Road Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Kumbakonam, Standing Order, infructuous, closed.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief adjudicated on merits; the Writ petition was closed as infructuous with no order as to costs, and the connected miscellaneous petitions were also closed, the petitioner's grievance having been addressed by the amending G.O. (Va) No.162 dated 15.12.2022.