V.Asaithambi v. the Secretary to the Government
Mandamus – Direction to consider representation
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, W.P.No.22704 of 2025, decided 25.06.2025 by C. Kumarappan, J. Petitioner V. Asaithambi vs The Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Chennai and The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Salem. Prayer: writ of Mandamus under Article 226 to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2025 for suitable alternative duties on account of eye problem/visual impairment. Held: petition disposed of without going into merits; respondents directed to consider the representation and pass orders on merits in accordance with law within four weeks; no costs. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.04.2025 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.