WP No. 21336 of 2017 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR WP No. 21336 of 2017 C.Manickaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation ( Salem) Ltd, rep.by its Managing Director, 12, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem. 2. The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri. 3. The Branch Manager Krishnagiri Moffusil Depot, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Krishnagiri. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : To declare that the action of the respondents in shifting the petitioner to diesel filling work and denying him the diesel filling work from 10.02.2016 as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to provide the petitioner suitable light work such as water bottles sales work or desk / Office work which will not involve and require any standing, in commensurate with his health and physical condition with effect from 10.02.2016, with continuity of service, back wages and all other attendant benefits, award costs. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21336 of 2017 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Ms.G.K.Dharshini, for Mr.R.Krishnaswamy For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Aswin ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in shifting the petitioner to diesel filling work and thereafter denying him such work from 10.02.2016 is illegal. 2. During the pendency of the Writ Petition, the petitioner retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. Consequently, nothing survives for further adjudication in the matter. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 29-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order (2/2) Neutral Citation: Yes/No DIXIT https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21336 of 2017 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation ( Salem) Ltd, rep.by its Managing Director, 12, Ramakrishna Salai, Salem. 2. The General Manager Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation ( Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Dharmapuri 3. The Branch Manager Krishnagiri Moffusil Depot, Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Ltd., Dharmapuri Region, Krishnagiri. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21336 of 2017 __________ Page4 of 4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. DIXIT WP No. 21336 of 2017 (2/2) 29-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis