W.P.No.41230 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.41230 of 2025 Abdul Wahab : Petitioner Vs. 1.Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director, 38, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore) Ltd., Coimbatore region, 38, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043. 3.The Regional Director, Regional Medical Board, Government Hospital, Coimbatore. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide the petitioner suitable alternative employment /light duty on a permanent basis, in commensurate with his health condition on permanent basis without any interruptions, with continuity of service, pay protection, back wages and other service benefits and to notionally treat the entire period petitioner have been denied duty as duty with pay for all purposes, based on the medical boards' report, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41230 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Ajoy Khose For Respondents : Mr.C.Gouthamraj Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr.M.Bindran Additional Government Pleader for R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide the petitioner suitable alternative employment /light duty on a permanent basis, in commensurate with his health condition on permanent basis without any interruptions, with continuity of service, pay protection, back wages and other service benefits and to notionally treat the entire period petitioner have been denied duty as duty with pay for all purposes, based on the medical boards' report, within a specified time as may be fixed by this Court. 2. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the respondents are directed to consider the request made by the petitioner seeking alternative employment by subjecting the petitioner for medical examination and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and giving him personal opportunity of 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41230 of 2025 hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 3. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected WMP No.46182 of 2025 is closed. 07.11.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mrn To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore) Ltd., 38, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Coimbatore) Ltd., Coimbatore region, 38, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore 641 043. 3.The Regional Director, Regional Medical Board, Government Hospital, Coimbatore. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.41230 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J. (mrn) W.P.No.41230 of 2025 07.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis