Lakshmanan M v. The District Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.21433 of 2022 M.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 23.09.2022 and 26.11.2022 to permit the petitioner to join duty as Supervisor and pay the arrears of salary from September 2020 onwards within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Nawaz Khan for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondent : Mr.S.Sivanesan Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner is a TASMAC employee on contract basis. He has been issued with charge memo. He has not been suspended from service nor allowed to report for duty. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that he has not been paid salary arrears also. In these circumstances, he has given a representation to the respondent and he wants the same to be considered.

3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent states that serious allegation of misappropriation has been made against the petitioner.

4. I am not going into the merits of the matter. I direct the respondent to dispose of the petition mentioned representation and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga 2/4

To The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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