W.P.No.12609 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.02.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.12609 of 2011 M.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Transport Fort St. George Chennai – 9. 2.State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director Near Pallavan Transport House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 4.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Post Box No.56, 3/137, Salamedu, Villupuram – 605 602. 5.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Railway Station New Road 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12609 of 2011 Kumbakonam – 612 001. 6.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Bye-pass Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai – 625 010. 7.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Trivandrum Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli – 627 003. 8.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043. 9.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. 10.Anna Thozhir Sanga Peravai Rep. by its Secretary, Mr.Chinnasamy, Royapettah, Chennai – 14. 11.Tamil Nadu Arasu Pokkuvarathu Oozhiyar Sammelanam Rep. by its Genl. Secretary, 52, Cooks Road, Chennai-12. (R11-impleaded as per order dated 19.10.2011 by MJJ in MP.2/2011 in WP.12609/2011) ... Respondents Prayer: 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12609 of 2011 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein not to withdraw or interfere with or deprive in any manner the role of the recognized union viz., Labour Progressive Federation and its privileges and the existing practices and in particular not to promote, permit any role or privileges to the unrecognised 10th respondent and its affiliates, including in the matter of allotment duties and preparation of roaster for drivers, conductors, Maintenance, Technical, Supervisory, Clerical workers and Workers in the Administrative Wing. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sudalaikannu For Respondents : Mr.K.Surendran for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.C.Gauthamaraj for R2, R3, R7, R8 Mr.M.Aswin for R4, R9 Mr.S.Rajeni Ramadass for R5 Mr.Murali Vinoth for R6 Mr.S.Babu for R10 Mr.Ajoy Khose for R11 O R D E R The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and hence the writ petition may be dismissed as infructuous. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12609 of 2011 2.In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition, if any, is closed. 26.02.2025 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/ No To 1.Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Transport Fort St. George Chennai – 9. 2.State Express Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director Near Pallavan Transport House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3.Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director Pallavan Illam, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 4.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Post Box No.56, 3/137, Salamedu, 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12609 of 2011 Villupuram – 605 602. 5.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Railway Station New Road Kumbakonam – 612 001. 6.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Bye-pass Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai – 625 010. 7.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Thirunelveli) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, Trivandrum Road, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli – 627 003. 8.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore – 641 043. 9.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Rep. by its Managing Director, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 636 007. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12609 of 2011 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri W.P.No.12609 of 2011 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12609 of 2011 26.02.2025 7/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis