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K.Rajapandian v. M/s. State Express Transport Corporation Limited

Madras HC5 Dec 2025WP/5021/2022

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What is this about?

K. Rajapandian Vs. State Express Transport Corporation Limited (Rep. by Managing Director and General Manager); High Court of Judicature at Madras; W.P.No.5021 of 2022 and WMP.Nos. 5132 & 5133 of 2022; Coram: Justice P.T. Asha; decision dated 05.12.2025; writ petition dismissed as infructuous because petitioner retired from service; challenge to SETC proceedings No. 001919 / HR6 / SETCTN / 2020 dated 24.02.2022; prayer for posting to a Chennai branch of the corporation; Article 226 Constitution of India; certiorarified mandamus; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; advocates: D.Soundar Raj for petitioner, K.Kathiresan Standing Counsel for respondents.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner has retired from service. ¶20

K.Rajapandian Vs M/s. State Express Transport… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.5021 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.P.No.5021 of 2022

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and

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WMP.Nos . 5132 & 5133 of 2022

K.Rajapandian

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.M/s. State Express Transport Corporation Limited Rep. by its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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2.M/s. State Express Transport Corporation Limited Rep. by its General Manager, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 1st respondent in proceedings No. 001919 / HR6 / SETCTN / 2020 dated 24.02.2022 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st 1/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.5021 of 2022 respondent to permit the petitioner to join any one of the branches of the respondents corporation at Chennai.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Soundar Raj For Respondents : Mr.K.Kathiresan, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2.

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O R D E R

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It is informed that the petitioner has retired from service. Therefore,

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nothing survives for further consideration in the above Writ Petition.

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In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.

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No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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05.12.2025

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(shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.5021 of 2022

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1.M/s. State Express Transport Corporation Limited Rep. by its Managing Director, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.M/s. State Express Transport Corporation Limited Rep. by its General Manager, No.2, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002.

P.T. ASHA . J.,

(shr)

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