Dismissed

The Management of Tamilnadu state Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd. v. The General Secretary

Madras HC10 Mar 2026WA/682/2026

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What is this about?

The appellant, a state transport corporation, appealed an order dismissing its writ petition against a Labour Court award. The High Court confirmed the lower court's finding that the Management failed to follow proper domestic enquiry procedures, including lack of prima facie evidence and failure to obtain the delinquent's explanation, and dismissed the appeal.

What did the court decide?

The writ appeal is dismissed. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

The Management of Tamilnadu state Transport… — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1020

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WA No. 682 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 10-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER

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The Management of Tamilnadu state Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd. Thiruvannamalai Region Byepass Road Venkikal Thiruvannamalai

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The Management of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd Kanchipuram Region Ponnerikarai Chennai Bangalore National Highway Kancheepuram

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..Appellant(s)

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The General Secretary Government Transport Corporation Uzhiar Sangam, Regd. No. 2182 M.T.S. (CITU), Chennai-Bangalore Chethiarpet Kancheepuram 631 552

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the Order passed by this Court made in W.P. No. 24755 of 2022 dated 18-062025 and allow this Writ Appeal and thus render justice.

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For Appellant(s): Mr.T.Chandrasekaran

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JUDGMENT

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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.)

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The present writ appeal has been instituted to assail the writ order dated 18.06.2025 in W.P.No.24755 of 2022.

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Workman was holding the post of a ‘Driver’ in the Transport Corporation. He caused an accident on 08.10.2011. A charge memo came to be issued. A domestic enquiry was conducted and based on that he was imposed with the punishment of stoppage of increment for three years with cumulative effect. Workman filed I.D.No.525 of 2018, challenging the punishment through Union. Labour Court passed an award on 22.12.2021 by setting aside the punishment. Thus, the Management preferred a writ petition.

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Writ Court made a finding that no prima facie case has been proved based on the acceptable evidence. Management failed to examine any eye witness, and the witness examined in the domestic enquiry is unconnected with the alleged accident. Even the conductor of the bus, which met with an accident, was not examined during the course of domestic enquiry. Learned Single Judge further recorded that without serving a copy of the charge memo, and without obtaining explanation from the delinquent, straight away enquiry proceedings were ordered by the Management. Therefore, procedures followed is not in consonance with the established procedures for conduct of domestic enquiry.

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This being the factum recorded by the Labour Court, which was confirmed by the Writ Court, there is no reason to interfere with the present writ appeal. Grounds raised in the present writ appeal are neither candid nor convincing.

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Accordingly, the writ appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.

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(S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 10-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD

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To The General Secretary Government Transport Corporation Uzhiar Sangam, Regd. No. 2182 M.T.S. (CITU), Chennai-Bangalore Chethiarpet Kancheepuram 631 552

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J.

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The Management of Tamilnadu state Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd. v. The General Secretary

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