Jayakumar.K Vs The Managing Director,

Jayakumar.K vs The Managing Director,

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided May 21, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1464249
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan
Decided On: May 21, 2026
Case Number: WP/20310/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Jayakumar.K

Respondent

The Managing Director,

Excerpt

.....assessment to assign light duty to the petitioner until the petitioner’s retirement, by considering the petitioner’ representation dated 13.01.2026.for petitioner(s): ms.s.balamuki for respondent(s): mr.a.vinothraj standing counselorderheard both sides.2. the writ petitioner joined the respondent corporation as aconductor. subsequently, he suffered cardiac failure and was therefore assigned light duty. the management now wants to restore him to his earlier position of conductor. the petitioner therefore wants a direction to the authorities to assess his present medical condition. in this regard, he submitted a representation dated 13.01.2026 for referring him to a medical board.3. in view of the above, the second respondent is directed to consider thepetitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. till such time, the petitioner shall continue to be assigned page2 of 4 light duty.4. this writ petition is disposed of accordingly. no costs. consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. index:yes/no speaking order:yes/no neutral citation:yes/no to the member secretary, medical services recruitment board(mrb), government of tamil nadu, 7th floor,dms building, 359,annasalai, teynampet, chennai -6. page3 of 4 g.r.swaminathan j. and v.lakshminarayanan j. and page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN and Jayakumar.K SPG Conductor (C14639), Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai Limited., Iyyapanthangal Depot, Having residence at No.22, Vasandhapuri Nagar, Thiruvallur 600 056. Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Managing Director,

Chennai Limited., Pallavan House, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. 2.The Senior Deputy Manager (HRD), Pallavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 3.The General Manager - (Operation), Palllavan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 4.The Branch Manager, (Chennai) Ltd., Iyyapanthangal Depot, Iyyapanthangal 600 056. Respondent(s) Page1 of 4

Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to refer the petitioner to the medical board for assessment to assign light duty to the petitioner until the petitioner’s retirement, by considering the petitioner’ representation dated 13.01.2026.

For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Balamuki For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Vinothraj Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The writ petitioner joined the respondent Corporation as a

Conductor. Subsequently, he suffered cardiac failure and was therefore assigned light duty. The management now wants to restore him to his earlier position of Conductor. The petitioner therefore wants a direction to the authorities to assess his present medical condition. In this regard, he submitted a representation dated 13.01.2026 for referring him to a Medical Board.

3. In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to consider the

petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till such time, the petitioner shall continue to be assigned Page2 of 4 light duty.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Index:Yes/No Speaking Order:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No To The Member Secretary, Medical Services Recruitment Board(MRB), Government of Tamil Nadu, 7th floor,DMS building, 359,AnnaSalai, Teynampet, Chennai -6. Page3 of 4 G.R.SWAMINATHAN J. and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. and Page4 of 4

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2026 Same Parties Jayakumar.K vs The Managing Director, Same Judge Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan