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J.Kadhar Basha, v. The Commissioner

2018-01-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.01.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P. (MD) Nos. 22266 to 22270 of 2017 and W.M.P. (MD). Nos. 18570 to 18574 of 2017 J.Kadhar Basha .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.22266 of 2017 V.Rajendran .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.22267 of 2017 M.Chinnasamy .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.22268 of 2017 R.Muthuraj .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.22269 of 2017 R.Nagamuthu .. Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.22270 of 2017 Vs.

The Commissioner, Dindigul Municipal Corporation, Dindigul.

.. Respondent in all the Writ Petitions PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.22266 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for records of the respondent herein in proceedings in Na.Ka.No./2017/E.1, dated 27.07.2017 and quash the same.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.22267 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for records of the respondent herein in proceedings in Na.Ka.No.14758/2017/E.1, dated 27.07.2017 and quash the same.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.22268 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for records of the respondent herein in proceedings in Na.Ka.No.Nil/2017/E.1, dated 27.07.2017 and quash the same.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.22269 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for records of the respondent herein in proceedings in Na.Ka.No.14758 /2017/E.1, dated 27.07.2017 and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

quash the same.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.22270 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for records of the respondent herein in proceedings in Na.Ka.No.14758/2017/E.1, dated 20.08.2017 and quash the same.

For petitioner : Mr.K.Hemakarthikeyan For respondent : Mr.J.Lawrance (in all Writ Petitions) ****** COMMON ORDER ********************* Heard the learned Counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioners are employed in the respondent Corporation. By the impugned order, the writ petitioners' pay has been down graded. Orders of recovery have also been issued.

3. It is evident from the materials on record that the writ petitioners were not put on notice before passing such orders. Therefore on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice, the orders impugned in these writ petitions stand quashed. The respondent is at liberty to proceed afresh in accordance with law and after affording opportunity to the writ petitioners.

4. These Writ petitions are allowed, as indicated above. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

The Commissioner, Dindigul Municipal Corporation, Dindigul.

+ 5 ccs TO Mr.J.Lawrance , Advocate in SR Nos. 42868 to 42872 + 1 cc TO Mr.K.Hemakarthikeyan , Advocate in SR No. 42863 kmi AE/SV MMS/SAR4/19.02.2018/2P/8C ORDER MADE IN W.P. (MD) Nos. 22266 to 22270 of 2017 18.01.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/