Vani Karuppaiah, v. The Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 12/09/2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and WMP(MD)Nos. 19553 and 19555 of 2025 Vani Karuppaiah ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, 4th Floor, Cmda Building Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bride Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008.
2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Madurai District, Madurai.
3. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited(TASMAC) Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus direction call for the records pursuant to the impugned order passed by 3rd 1/5
respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A1/0958/2025 dated 26.08.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to reinstate the petitioner in his service as sales men in TASMAC Shop No.7001, situated at Vannankundu, Ramanathapuram District with all attended benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr. S.Gokulraj, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.Sivanesan Standing Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus direction call for the records pursuant to the impugned order passed by third respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A1/0958/2025 dated 26.08.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the third respondent to reinstate the petitioner in his service as sales men in TASMAC Shop No.7001, situated at Vannankundu, Ramanathapuram District with all attended benefits.
2. This Court has considered the submission of learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 2/5
3. It is brought to notice by the learned counsel for the respondents that the enquiry had been completed and report has also been received from the enquiry officer. Second show cause notice is to be issued to the petitioner calling for his further explanation.
4. In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to bring the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner to its logical conclusion within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the subsistence allowance has not been paid.
6. The respondents are directed to pay subsistence allowance as provided under law to the petitioner. It is made clear that if subsistence allowance is not paid to the petitioner, the disciplinary proceedings initiated and any order passed thereon, should be set at naught, for nonpayment of subsistence allowance. 3/5
7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.09.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pnn To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, 4th Floor, Cmda Building Tower-II, Gandhi Irwin Bride Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008.
2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited, Madurai District, Madurai.
3. The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited(TASMAC) Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.
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ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.24862 of 2025 Date : 12/09/2025 5/5