WP(MD). No.18615 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 03/07/2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR WP(MD). No.18615 of 2026 M.Vairavinayagam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Tirunelveli District.. 2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Tirunelveli District.. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 more particularly the 1st respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 13.05.2026 and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law converting my employment as from Driver to Conductor forthwith. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18615 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayutham For Respondents : Mr.D.Jebaraj ORDER The petitioner herein, who is presently working as Driver in the respondent corporation, claims to have suffered some disability and is not able to turn his head right and left and therefore not in a position to discharge the duties as Driver. 2. Under those circumstances, the petitioner claimed to have submitted a representation dated 13.05.2026 requesting for alternative employment as Cconductor. As the respondents have not taken any action on the representation, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition. 3. Mr.D.Jebaraj, learned Standing Council appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the respondents would take all necessary steps for referring the petitioner to the Medical Board and the respondents are ready to act depending upon the report of the Medical Board. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18615 of 2026 4. In the light of the above, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 13.05.2026 submitted by the petitioner and refer the petitioner to the Medical Board concerned within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the report of the Medical Board, the respondents shall pass orders within a further period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the report from the Medical Board. No costs. 03.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No CM To, 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Tirunelveli District.. 2. The General Manager,, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Tirunelveli Ltd., Tirunelveli District.. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18615 of 2026 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.18615 of 2026 MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J CM WP(MD) No.18615 of 2026 Date : 03/07/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis