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M. Krishnamuthu, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2023-04-24Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P.(MD).No.17949 of 2016 M.Krishnamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Managing Director, Office of the Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Chennai.

2.The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Plot No.100, Annanagar, Madurai - 20.

3.The Sub-Collector / District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records connected with the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.V2/1006/5/2013 dated 1/4

16.11.2016 on the file of the third respondent and quash the same as illegal, consequently directing the respondents to reinstate me in service with all attendant and service benefits within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.Malaikani For Respondents : No Appearance

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to quash the order dated 16.11.2016 with a consequential direction to reinstate the petitioner in service with all attendant and service benefits.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner died.

3. It is seen from the records that a criminal case is filed against the petitioner in Crime No.21 of 2013 and the case is still pending. The petitioner was dismissed from service for the alleged offence of misappropriation. 2/4

4. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. However, the legal heirs of the petitioner are at liberty to challenge the dismissal order after the disposal of the criminal proceedings. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

24.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Nsr 3/4

S.SRIMATHY, J.

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