J.Roch v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Service/promotion mandamus matter before the High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 24-06-2026 by Justice P.T. Asha (WP No. 23409 of 2026). Petitioner J.Roch, Junior Clerk appointed under sports quota on 07.04.1994 in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (services regularised after 240 days), interviewed 23.01.2025 with eight others for promotion to Superintendent in the Vellore Region corporation but left unpromoted for about 18 months; representation dated 25.05.2026 to the General Manager (second respondent) unconsidered. Statutory basis: Article 226, Constitution of India (Writ of Mandamus). Court declined to enter merits and issued a consideration directive: examine the 25.05.2026 representation and decide on merits within four weeks. Disposition: disposed, no costs. No precedent cases engaged; single-judge bench; no separate opinions.
What did the court decide?
Second respondent directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2026 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks; the Writ Petition was disposed of accordingly with no costs.