W.P.No.13200 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.04.2025 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.13200 of 2025 K.Govindasamy ... Petitioner -Versus- 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137, Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram – 605 602. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Kanchipuram Division, Karaipettai, Kanchipuram – 631 552. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus direction to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 12.11.2024 for alternative job and monthly salary for the job refused period. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anbalagan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Pavithra, Standing Counsel ORDER The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking examination of a representation dated 12.11.2024 seeking alternate job for the 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13200 of 2025 petitioner. 2. In the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, it had been contended that the writ petitioner had joined as Driver in the year 2007 and was made permanent on 21.05.2010 by the respondents/ Transport Corporation. He was attached to Madurantakam Depot. The left eye of the petitioner automatically closed, whenever he got up and the right eye did not rotate. Therefore, it is not advisable that he is permitted to act as a driver of public transport bus. 3. There is a possibility that he would cause an accident and if an accident is caused, it not only cause damage to the petitioner but the passenger would also suffer and also the respondents would suffer owing to payment of compensation. It is only advisable that the petitioner is granted alternate job. The respondents had granted him an alternate job of Security Guard which the petitioner is now discharging duty. 4. It is complained that the said position had been granted only for two months. The said position may continue till the petitioner is tested by the Medical Board with respect to his vision and a certificate is obtained that he is fit to drive. The petitioner must be tested by the Medical Board within a period 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13200 of 2025 of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Depending on the opinion of the Medical Board, the respondents may pass appropriate orders. 5. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 17.04.2025 nl Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes/No To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, No.3/137, Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram – 605 602. 2.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram) Limited, Kanchipuram Division, Karaipettai, Kanchipuram – 631 552. 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13200 of 2025 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. nl W.P.No.13200 of 2025 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.13200 of 2025 17.04.2025 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis