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Madras High CourtWP/3754/2026disposed of with direction

Gajendran v. The District Manager / Deputy Collector

2026-02-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.Nos.4178 & 4179 of 2026 Gajendran, S/o.Rajendran TASMAC Shop Supervisor, Shop No.7407, Tharamangalam, Salem District Residing at No.4/49, Chettiyappanur, Kottakkadu, Muthunaiakkanpatti, Omalur Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs.

The District Manager / Deputy Collector Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC) Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned suspension order passed by the respondent in proceedings in Sa.Mu. Na.Ka. No.481/ 2024/ A-4/CV dated 30.09.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to Reinstate the petitioner in to service along with back wages in the respondent corporation in the same shop as in the same position within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Vimal Raj For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Sekar

ORDER

The impugned suspension order passed by the respondent in proceedings in Sa.Mu. Na.Ka. No.481/ 2024/ A-4/CV dated 30.09.2024, is put under challenge in the present Writ Petition. Further, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondent to reinstate him in to service along with back wages in the respondent corporation in the same shop as in the same position, within the time as fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was placed under suspension due to unauthorized absence by the respondent vide proceedings dated 30.09.2024 and on 10.10.2024, he was issued with a charge memo, for which he had sent his explanations dated 10.10.2024 & 14.11.2024 and made a request to cancel his suspension and reinstate him in service. He further submitted that the petitioner once again submitted his representation dated 05.01.2026 requesting for revocation of his suspension and reinstatement with all attendant benefits and to provide subsistence allowance for the suspension period, however, there was no response from the respondent and hence, the present Petition.

4. Further, the learned counsel for the petitioner prayed this Court to issue a direction to the respondent to conclude the disciplinary proceedings of the petitioner in a reasonable time and to pay subsistence allowance to the petitioner for his suspension period.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner was placed under suspension on 30.09.2024 and till date, the disciplinary proceedings are pending without any progress, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and also to pay the subsistence allowance applicable to the petitioner for his suspension period, if there is no impediment in disbursing the same, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

12-02-2026 Index: Yes/No DP

To The District Manager / Deputy Collector Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC) Salem District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

DP 12-02-2026