WP No. 8308 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 8308 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 9312 OF 2025 1. A.Chandran S/o.Appadurai, Chinnamarathupatti Village, Thimmarayanahalli, Palacode Tk, Dharmapuri District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Ltd), No.12 Ramakrishnan Salai, Salem District- 636 007. 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Ltd) (Dharmapuri Division) No.88/25 Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District- 636705. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8308 of 2025 3.The Branch Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Ltd), (Krishnagiri Mousfal Road), Krishnagiri District. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned Transfer order passed in PA. Ne 4/ 7396 /Tha APooga/ Tha Puri/2025 dated 21.02.2025 by the 2 nd respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to work in the 3 rd respondents branch. For Petitioner(s): M/s. K.Gandhi Kumar For Respondent(s): M/s.K.Raja Standing Counsel For Respondents ORDER The writ petition has been filed challenging the transfer order dated 21.02.2025. 2. Heard Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Raja, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. It is the submission of the petitioner that the standing order of the Corporation did not have clause to effect transfer, whereas, the petitioner was https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8308 of 2025 transferred from Krishnagiri District to Thiruppattur District, which is contrary to the Rules. 4. The learned Special Government Pleader would vehemently contend that the transfer is incidence of service, therefore, the petitioner cannot have any grievance in respect of the impugned order. Apart from that, the standing order is not the ultimatum for the Management to transfer a person to one place to another place and the standing order is only in respect of working condition and regarding the benefits given to the employee. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Though the learned counsel would submit that the standing order does not have any clause for transfer, this Court is of the firm view that the standing order is not the ultimatum for the Authority to transfer the individual from one place to another place as it is the incidence of service and can be faced while appointing the person. As such, the Authority has got every right to transfer the person on administrative reasons. 7. As already stated, the transfer is the incidence of service. While exercising the power of judicial review, the Writ Court cannot interfere with the transfer order, unless such order is mala fide or bias. Even if any transfer order https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8308 of 2025 issued with bias, it is the duty of the employee to implead the said Officer in his individual capacity. Here, it is not the case of mala fide transfer and the order itself had been categorically stated that he has been transferred on the administrative reasons. Therefore, whenever, the Authority issued transfer order on administrative grounds, the interference by the Court would make an adverse impact upon the administration. Therefore, this Court does not find any merits in this writ petition. 8. In the result, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected WMP is also closed. 25-06-2025 kmi Index:Yes/No Speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8308 of 2025 To 1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Ltd), No.12 Ramakrishnan Salai, Salem District- 636 007. 2.The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Ltd) (Dharmapuri Division) No.88/25 Bharathipuram, Dharmapuri District- 636705. 3.The Branch Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem Ltd), (Krishnagiri Mousfal Road), Krishnagiri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 8308 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN J. kmi WP No. 8308 of 2025 AND WMP NO. 9312 OF 2025 25-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis