Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4968/2023allowed

Vairavan V v. The Principal Accountant General (A And E)

2023-06-02Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.4968 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.4968 of 2023 AND W.M.P.(MD)Nos.4631 to 4633 of 2023 & 9821 of 2023 Dr.V.Vairavan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), O/o.The Principal Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Dean, O/o.The Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai - 625 020.

4. The Additional Treasury Officer, O/o.The District Treasury Officer, District Collectorate, Madurai - 625 020.

... Respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.4968 OF 2023 Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.5179/2022/L3 dated 20.02.2023 on the file of the respondent No.4 and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction, forbearing the respondent No.4 from revising and re-fixing the pension of the petitioner and effect recovery.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Rajasimman, for M/s.Lajapathi Roy and Associates.

For R-1 : Mr.P.Gunasekaran For R-2 to R-4 : Mr.N.Satheeshkumar, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The impugned communication is set aside only on the technical ground of violation of principles of natural justice. I consciously refrain from going into the merits of the matter. The communication impugned in the writ petition is set aside. It is open to the fourth respondent to issue fresh notice to the petitioner and thereafter proceed in accordance with 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.4968 OF 2023 law. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

02.06.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), O/o.The Principal Accountant General (A&E), Chennai - 600 018.

2. The Director of Medical Education, Directorate of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3. The Dean, O/o.The Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai - 625 020.

4. The Additional Treasury Officer, O/o.The District Treasury Officer, District Collectorate, Madurai - 625 020.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.4968 OF 2023 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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