P.L.Muthu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and C.M.P(MD)No.13564 of 2024 P.L.Muthu ... Appellant vs.

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union,

3. The Commissioner Annavasal Panchayat Union, ... Respondents Prayer : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order dated 14.02.2022 in W.P(MD)No.21858 of 2019. For Appellant : Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, Government Advocate Page No.1 of 4

JUDGMENT

(Judgement of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) A illegal retrospective promotion that was granted to the appellant / writ petitioner resulted in the order of recovery. The Writ Court has refused to interfere with the order of recovery on the ground that the promotion granted to the appellant / writ petitioner is totally illegal, as it even predates the actual date on which the appellant joined the 3rd respondent Panchayat. We, therefore, see no merit in the writ appeal. The Writ Appeal fails and it is accordingly dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(R.S.M, J.) (L.V.G, J.) 04.10.2024 Index : No : No bala To

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union, Page No.2 of 4

3. The Commissioner Annavasal Panchayat Union, Page No.3 of 4

R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

bala JUDGMENT MADE IN DATED : 04.10.2024 Page No.4 of 4