Muruganandam v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Muruganandam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., 4th Floor, CMDA Building Tower II, Ganthi Irwin Bride Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

2.The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., Collector Office Old Building 1st Floor, Trichy-620001.

3.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., TASMAC, Thuvvakudi, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to pay the petitioner's full salary from 05.11.2022 to 19.05.2023 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.02.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Varadharajan For Respondents : Mr.S.Sivanesan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is working as salesman in the liquor outlet run by TASMAC. He was suspended from service on 05.11.2022 and reinstated on 19.05.2023. His grievance is that for the period when he was under suspension, he was not paid subsistence allowance. He has given representation dated 15.02.2023 in this regard. It is well settled that the suspended employee has to be paid subsistence allowance for the period of suspension. I am sure that the third respondent will take note of this legal position while disposing of the petitioner's representation. The third respondent shall pass order on the petitioner's representation within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 27.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/3

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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