M.Gunasekaran v. The Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.Nos.9057 & 9058 of 2024 M.Gunasekaran .....
Petitioner Vs
1. The Managing Director, TASMAC IV Floor, CMDA tower II Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2. The Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC, No.54, Fair Land, Salem - 16.
3. The District Manager, TASMAC, Vellore-1 .....
Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the third respondent in his proceedings letter No.SE.MU.A2/210/c.v/2023 dated 21.02.2024 to quash the same and direct the respondent to consider representation dated 26.02.2024 and to reinstate.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Padmanaban For Respondents : Mr.L.Balakrishnan, Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order of suspension dated 21.02.2024.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. The petitioner was selected to the post of Supervisor under Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC) through the Employment Exchange. While he was working as Supervisor in Shop No.11038, on 12.02.2024, the third respondent made an inspection in the TASMAC shop and found that the salesmen were selling liquor bottles with excess amount of Rs.10 on the maximum retail price. Therefore, the petitioner was suspended from service.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the first time offender will be imposed with a fine, however, the petitioner
was suspended from service. That apart, the petitioner also submitted a representation to revoke the order of suspension.
5. Though this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of suspension, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.02.2024 and pass 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.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 25.03.2024 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp To
1. The Managing Director, TASMAC IV Floor, CMDA tower II Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp
2. The Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC, No.54, Fair Land, Salem - 16.
3. The District Manager, TASMAC, Vellore-1 and W.M.P.Nos.9057 & 9058 of 2024 25.03.2024