Madras High CourtWP/2905/2026disposed of with direction

K.Ravichandar v. The Managing Director

2026-01-30Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.3244 of 2026 K.Ravichandar ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.

Head Office, CMRL Campus, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 107.

2 The Enquiry Officer/ Manager (Quality Control) Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., Head Office, CMRL Campus, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 107.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to take assistance of the lawyer held into the chargememo dated 18.03.2024 as per Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1961, since the entire proceedings has been initiated based on the FIR in Crime No.1 of 2022 dated 04.04.2022 lodged by the CBCID, Vellore. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkataraman For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to take assistance of the lawyer as per Section 30 of the Advocates Act, 1961. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was working as the Deputy Manager Quality Control at Vellore Region and was transferred to Cuddalore Region and was thereafter transferred to Krishnagiri Region and was superannuated on 30.11.2024. Based on a complaint dated 04.04.2022 lodged by CBCID Vellore, a charge memo dated 18.04.2023 was issued against the petitioner. Since the proceedings was initiated based on the FIR in Crime No.1 of 2022 dated 04.04.2022 lodged by the CBCID - North, Vellore, for the offence under Sections 166, 167, 420, 120B of I.P.C., the petitioner made representation dated 19.01.2026 to the first 2/4

respondent for assistance of lawyer in the enquiry, however, there is no fruitful response.

4.Considering the limited relief sought for in this petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the Enquiry Officer to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026 with regard to the assistance of lawyer for participating in the enquiry, in accordance with law.

5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.01.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.

Head Office, CMRL Campus, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 107.

2 The Enquiry Officer/ Manager (Quality Control) Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., Head Office, CMRL Campus, Koyembedu, Chennai - 600 107.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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