Mr.V.Radhakrishnan v. The Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition Nos.33259 and 33260 of 2013 and MP.Nos.1 and 1 of 2013 V.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner in WP.No.33259 of 2013 R.Panneerselvaraj ... Petitioner in WP.No.33260 of 2013 Vs

1. The Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. [TASMAC] Chennai.

2. The Deputy Collector-cum-District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. [TASMAC] Office of the District Manager, Tiruppur.

... Respondents Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records of the respondents in the order in Na.Ka.No.375/2013/A dated 24.06.2013 relating to the above petitioners and quash the order in Na.Ka.No.375/2013/A dated 24.06.2013 and direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioners in the same post held by them before the order in Na.Ka.No.375/2013/A dated 24.06.2013. For Petitioners : Mr.B.Natarajan in both WPs For Respondents : Mr.S.Muthuraj in both WPs C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners were suspended from service by the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. [hereinafter referred to as TASMAC] by order dated 24.06.2013 on account of their involvement in a matter of causing fire to the TASMAC shop in question. According to the petitioners, they were not involved in the said act. The petitioners, therefore seek an order directing the respondents to revoke the suspension and permit them to join duty. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The learned standing counsel for TASMAC on instructions submitted that notwithstanding the criminal case now pending against the petitioners, the TASMAC would conduct and conclude the enquiry within a period of three months. The learned Standing Counsel further submitted that the petitioners would be given subsistence allowance in accordance with the regulations.

3. The 2nd respondent is directed to conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioners as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to point out that subsistence allowance should be paid to the petitioners during the currency of the suspension period. The arrears effective January 2015 should be paid within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. The writ petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar svki/gya To

1. The Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. [TASMAC] Chennai.

2. The Deputy Collector-cum-District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd. [TASMAC] Office of the District Manager, Tiruppur.

+1cc to Mr.B.Natarajan, Advocate, S.R.No.17065 +1cc to Mr.S.Muthuraj, Advocate, S.R.No.16880 W.P.Nos.33259 and 33260 of 2013 PA(CO) CA(07/04/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/