WP No. 27684 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 27684 of 2026 and WMP No. 30358 OF 2026 K.Govindarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation TN Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600002. 2. The General Manager (Administration) State Express Transport Corporation TN Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. 3. The Deputy General Manager (Legal) State Express Transport Corporation TN Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. 4. The Branch Manager CMBT Koyambedu Depot, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents herein from preventing the petitioner herein from serving as Time Keeper in Thirupathi depot of the respondents transport corporation without following due process of law and consider the service of the petitioner for all pensionary benefits and other service benefits from 19.05.1999. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27684 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr. D.Rajagopal For Respondent(s): Mr. S.Sivasubramani Standing Counsel R1 to R3 Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To forbear respondents herein from preventing the petitioner herein from serving as Time Keeper in Thirupathi depot of the respondents transport corporation without following due process of law and consider the service of the petitioner for all pensionary benefits and other service benefits from 19.05.1999.” 2. The petitioner was temporarily appointed as a Conductor in the respondent corporation on 04.05.1994. On 01.09.2005, the petitioner was made permanent and his services were regularised. The grievance of the petitioner is that on 21.06.2026, he was orally informed that he has been transferred to CMBT, Koyambedu without serving any order of transfer. Aggrieved thus the petitioner is before this Court. 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing in the morning, the learned Standing Counsel for respondents was directed to get instructions as to whether there was any transfer orders issued to the petitioner and the matter was passed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27684 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 over. Thereafter, at 2.15 pm, the matter was called and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents submitted that there is no written order relating to the transfer. 4. Therefore, considering the above fact the petitioner shall continue as a Time Keeper at Thirupathi depot till written transfer orders are issued to him. The petitioner has also sought to have the service made permanent from the year 1999, which is a later part of his prayer. As regards the same, the petitioner shall make representation to the respondents within a period of 2 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the same shall be considered and orders passed on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks therefrom. 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 17-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27684 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Managing Director State Express Transport Corporation TN Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai – 600002. 2. The General Manager (Administration) State Express Transport Corporation TN Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. 3. The Deputy General Manager (Legal) State Express Transport Corporation TN Limited, Pallavan Salai, Chennai - 600002. 4. The Branch Manager CMBT Koyambedu Depot, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27684 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP No. 27684 of 2026 and WMP NO. 30358 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis