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M.Savitha Saraswathy v. The Vice-Chairman

2026-01-27Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.1781 of 2026 and WMP.No.1856 of 2026 M.Savitha Saraswathy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Vice-Chairman, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Respondent No.1 in Proc. No. E9/ 5151/ 2025 and quash the order dated 26.11.2025 and consequently direct the respondent No.1 and 2 to reinstate petitioner with continuity of service and all monetary benefits. For petitioner : Mr.K.Shahul Hameed For respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.Sanjay Balachandar

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order dated 26.11.2025 passed by the first respondent in Proc. No. E9/ 5151/ 2025 and consequently to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to reinstate petitioner with continuity of service and all monetary benefits. 2.

The learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instruction, would submit that the respondents are ready to withdraw the impugned order dated 26.11.2025 for passing fresh speaking order after providing opportunity to the petitioner..

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In view of the above, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remanded back to the first respondent. The first respondent is directed to hear the petitioner in the appeal petition and to pass a speaking order. 4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Vice-Chairman, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008 2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008

M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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