Anbuselvam v. Tamil Nadu Vivil Supplies Corroation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA and W.M.P.No.41634 of 2025 Anbuselvam ... Petitioner vs.

1. Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Rep. by its. Senior Regional Manager, Mayiladuthurai Region, Mayiladuthurai.

2. Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Rep by its. Superintendent, Mayiladuthurai Region, Mayiladuthurai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the 9 recovery orders of the 1st respondent in Se Mu.A.No.S2/528/2022, Se.Mu. A. No.S2/835/2022 to Se. Mu. A. No. S2/841/2022, Se Mu. A. No.S2/843/2022 dated 20.05.2025 shown in the Annexure to this Writ Petition and quash all the same in the light of the orders passed in W.P. Nos. 20331, 20343, 20346, 20348, 20349, 20029, 20033, 20037 and 20042 of 2024, with a further direction to refund the amount already 1/4

recovered and pass such or other further orders as this Court may deem fit and proper.

For petitioner : Mr.V.I. Prashanth For Respondents : Mr.C. Selvaraj Standing Counsel - - - - - -

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that in the instant case, disciplinary action has not yet been initiated. He further fairly submitted that the 1st respondent proposes to withdraw the impugned recovery orders, and hence, the matter may be remitted to the 1st respondent for fresh consideration in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

2. Recording the fair submissions made by the learned Standing Counsel, the impugned recovery orders dated 20.05.2025 issued by the 1st respondent are hereby quashed and the matter is remitted to the 1st respondent for fresh consideration. Further, the 1st respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, of course, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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3. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07.10.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi2 To

1. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Mayiladuthurai Region, Mayiladuthurai.

2. The Superintendent, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Mayiladuthurai Region, Mayiladuthurai.

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A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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