Madras High CourtWP/4646/2020disposed of

M.Ponnurangam v. The General Manager,

2020-02-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.NO.4646 of 2020 and WMP No.5507 of 2020 M. Ponnurangam ... Petitioner -VsThe General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Division Salem Main Road, Bharathipuram Dharmapuri - 636 705 ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly a Writ of certiorarified Mandamus by calling for the records relating to the respondent herein vide communication bearing No.48/4435/D4/Tha.Naa.Aa.Po.Ka/2019, dated 25.11.2019, and quash the same and consequently reinstate the petitioner in service conferring all the attendant benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Anandan For Respondents : Mr. D. Raghu Standing Counsel for respondent.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the respondent dated 25.11.2019, wherein a charge memo has been issued against the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was working as a conductor in the respondent corporation. A show cause notice cum suspension order came to be issued against the petitioner on 25.11.2019. According to the petitioner, the suspension has been revoked and the departmental proceedings are pending. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner has not been furnished with all the documents that are relied upon by the respondent corporation to proceed further with the departmental enquiry against the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the disciplinary proceedings.

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3. Heard Mr.R.S.Anandan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. D. Raghu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the departmental proceedings initiated by the respondent. However, it goes without saying that the respondent will have to furnish all the materials to the petitioner to enable the petitioner to defend himself effectively in the departmental proceedings. There shall also be a direction to the respondent to complete the departmental proceedings and pass final orders within a period of six(6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the respondent along with a copy of this order.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The General Manager Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Salem) Limited, Dharmapuri Division Salem Main Road, Bharathipuram Dharmapuri +1 cc to M/s.R.S.Anandan,Advocate Sr.No. 17042 +1 cc to M/s.D.Raghu, Counsel for TNSTC(Salem) Sr.No. 17018 AKM/05.03.2020/2P-4C / W.P.NO.4646 of 2020 2/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/