1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.11.2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No. 10291 of 2011 K.Muthumuniasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Vrudhunagar Region, Bye-pass Road, Virudhunagar. 2.Mr.Mohammed Saleem, General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Bye - Pass Road, Virudhunagar. 3. The Assistant Manager (Works), Recondition Unit, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Virudhunagar Region, Bye-Pass Road, Virudhunagar. 4.Mr.V.P.Balasubramaniam 5.Mr.Ramar(Driver-Staff No.DR.7861) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the transfer order passed by the first respondent in ThaAaPoKa/Virudhu/Niruvagam/A1/493 dated 30.8.2011, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 3 to permit the petitioner to continue the petitioner's work in the petitioner's original place at the third respondent branch and to treat the period from 03.09.2011 to the date of permitting the petitioner to join duty in the petitioners original place at the 3rd respondent branch as the petitioner's duty period and to pay the petitioner all benefits including wages and continuity of service and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Pugalenthi, Special Government Pleader For R4 and R5 : Mr.G.Aravinthan O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above Writ Petition challenging an order of transfer. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.A.Rahul, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.B.Pugalenthi, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3, Mr.G.Aravinthan, learned counsel for the respondents 4 and 5. 3. Though the petitioner challenges the impugned order on the ground of mali fides, the same is not borne out of records. It is an order of transfer affecting three persons. The other persons filed Writ Petitions, which were dismissed and the matter is now pending in appeal. 4. The transfer is only from Virudhunagar to Aruppukkottai. It is not shown to be in violation of any statute Rules. The allegations of mala fides are not substantiated. The claim that the petitioner belongs to a rival union and that is the reason for his transfer cannot be accepted as there is no basis for the said allegation. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To, 1.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,Vrudhunagar Region,Bye-pass Road, Virudhunagar. 2.Mr.Mohammed Saleem,General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,Virudhunagar Region, Bye - Pass Road,Virudhunagar. 3. The Assistant Manager (Works), Recondition Unit,Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd.,Virudhunagar Region, Bye-Pass Road,Virudhunagar. Ses SR : 13.12.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)Nos.10291 of 2011 14.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/