IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.04.2022 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.NO.1753 OF 2010 AND M.P.NO.1 OF 2010 Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Diploma, Technical Employees Federation, Rep. by its General Secretary, M.Punniyamurthy. ...Petitioner Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation, (Tamil Nadu) Limited, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 4.The Managing Director, TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 010. 5.The Managing Director, TNSTC(Madurai) Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore. 6.The Managing Director, TNSTC (Salem) Ltd, 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem. ...Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to implement the ratio of 1:1 amongst the promotees and direct recruitees to the post of Junior https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Engineers and accordingly promote the members of the Petitioner's Federation to the post of Junior Engineer and further direct the respondents to make one time promotion to the post of Junior Engineer from the members of the petitioner's Federation to equalise the 1:1 ratio as per the common service rules within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Krishnasamy For Respondent 1 : Mr.P.Anand Kumar Government Advocate For Respondents : Mrs.Rita Chandrasekar 2, 3 and 7 for M/s.Jayesh B.Dolia For Respondents : Mr.M.Ravibharathi - NA 5 and 6 For Respondents 8 : Mr.T.Chandrasekaran - NA ORDER The writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to implement the ratio of 1:1 amongst the promotees and direct recruitees to the post of Junior Engineers and accordingly promote the members of the Petitioner's Federation to the post of Junior Engineer and further direct the respondents to make one time promotion to the post of Junior Engineer from the members of the petitioner's Federation to equalise the 1:1 ratio as per the common service rules within a stipulated period. 2. Mrs. Rita Chandrasekar, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2, 3 and 7 submitted that, though, in the counter it has been stated that the ratio is 1:2, it is clarified that it is a typographical error and that the ratio ought to be 1:1 amongst the promotees and the direct recruitees, in terms of Section 59 B of the Common Service Rules. It was further submitted that the respondents have always implemented 1:1 ratio amongst promotees and direct recruitees with regard to promotion to the post of Junior Engineer. 3. It is agreed to by both the learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the respondents that the above ratio of 1:1 amongst promotees and direct recruitees to the post of Junior Engineer will have to be given effect to and that the writ petition may be closed recording the same. 4. In view of the above, the writ petition is closed. It is clarified that if the petitioner is entitled to any benefit as a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ result of implementing the ratio of 1:1 amongst the promotees and the direct recruitees, the same should be extended to the petitioner in accordance with law. In case, the above ratio is not complied with by the respondents, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the same/ seek redressal of their grievance in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar mka To: 1.The Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Managing Director, State Express Transport Corporation, (Tamil Nadu) Limited, Thiruvalluvar House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, (Chennai) Limited, Pallavan House, Pallavan Salai, Chennai-600 002. 4.The Managing Director, TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd., Bye Pass Road, Madurai-625 010. 5.The Managing Director, TNSTC(Madurai) Ltd, 37, Mettupalayam Salai, Coimbatore. 6.The Managing Director, TNSTC (Salem) Ltd, 12 Ramakrishna Road, Salem. +1cc to M/s.Jayesh B.Dolia, Advocate Sr.No.26131 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.No.26546 W.P. No.1753 of 2010 and M.P.No.1 of 2010 AD(CO) RVM(23/05/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/