IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI M.K. Kanakaraj S/o. Kalianna Gounder, Marappam Palayam, L.N. Palapalayam PO.

Bhavani (T.K.) Erode District 638 455 Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Corporation, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai-600 009

2.The Chairman The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Secretariat, Fort St.

George, Chennai-600 009 3.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Head Office, No.37, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043

4.The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Coimbatore) Ltd., Chennimalai Road, Erode -638001

5.The Registrar Vinayaga Mission’s Deemed University, Salem.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to consider the Petitioner’s representation dated 12.09.2025 and consequently, direct the Respondents to confer promotion to the petitioner to the post of Assistant Manager, fixing the petitioner’s seniority retrospectively from the year 2012 with monetary benefits.

For