The Additional Chief Secretary v. S.Karuppiya

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR and C.M.P(MD)Nos.6870 & 9982 of 2025 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Revenue Administration, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Complex, Madurai District.

... Appellants / Respondents Vs.

S.Karuppiya ... Respondent / Petitioner Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order of this Court made in W.P(MD)No.15938 of 2023 dated 26.07.2024. 1/3

For Appellants : Mr.Veera.Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy

JUDGMENT

(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Vide order dated 18.07.2025 in W.A(MD)No.1093 of 2025 we had set aside the order dated 26.07.2024 allowing W.P(MD)No.15966 of 2023 filed by the respondent herein. The consequence is that the charge memo issued against the writ petitioner prior to his retirement will hold good. Therefore, in the very nature of things, the order suspending him also will have to be sustained. The order of the learned single Judge is set aside. 2.This Writ Appeal is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [G.R.S., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 18.07.2025 3/3 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index MGA 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J and K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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