W.P.No.22000 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.22000 of 2025 Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Coimbatore Division, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to take further action on the petitioner's mercy petition dated 02.11.2024 and pass such further orders. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ponraj For Respondents : Mr.C.Gowthamaraj Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22000 of 2025 ORDER The writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to take further action on the petitioner's mercy petition dated 02.11.2024. 2. The case of the petitioner is that, disciplinary proceedings was initiated against the petitioner and in pursuance thereof, he was imposed with punishment of withholding of increment for a period of two years with cumulative effect vide order dated 16.06.2023. Against which, the petitioner preferred an appeal and the appeal was dismissed on 25.09.2023. Aggrieved by the order of the appellate Authority, the petitioner has given a mercy petitioner to the first respondent dated 02.11.2024. 3. At this juncture, when this Court put a pertinent question to the learned Counsel whether any provision is available under the Service Rules for giving such mercy petition, the learned Counsel would fairly submit that there is no such provision under the Service Rules. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22000 of 2025 4. In such view of the matter, this Court do not find any merits in the Writ Petition and stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is given liberty to approach the Appellate Authority before the appropriate forum in the manner known to law. No costs. 20.06.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Limited, Coimbatore Division, 37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore - 641 043. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22000 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. veda W.P.No.22000 of 2025 20.06.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis