S. Srinivasa Raghavan v. the Chief Engineer/Transmis-
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition by a retired employee challenging an order confirming disciplinary punishment of postponement of increments, the High Court found non-application of mind by the Appellate Authority. The Court modified the punishment by removing the cumulative effect and directed payment of monetary benefits.
What did the court decide?
Modification of punishment from postponement of increments for two years with cumulative effect to one without cumulative effect; direction to settle monetary benefits within six weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE: 01.09.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN
Writ Petition No.35609 of 2002
S.Srinivasa Raghavan .. Petitioner
Vs
1.The Chief Engineer/Transmission, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, (VI Floor) Chennai 600 002. 2.The Superintendent Engineer, General Construction Circle, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Basin Bridge Power House Complex, Chennai 3.The Executive Engineer, Transformer Repair Bay, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-58. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the order of the first respondent passed in his Mem.No.1362/CE/TR/PA/S/A5/2001-2 dated 21.12.2001 confirming the order of the second respondent in his Memo No.835/2000/ADM.1/A.2/F.DP/2000 dated 9.2000/12.10.2000, and quash the said orders dated 21.12.2001 and.9.2000/12.10.2000.
For Petitioner : M/s.S.Periya Swamy For Respondents : Mrs.R.Varalakshmi Standing Counsel,TANGEDCO O R D E R
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can modify the punishment imposed on a retired employee where the appellate authority showed non-application of mind.
Whether the Appellate Authority's order confirming the disciplinary order without assigning reasons warrants interference.
What modification to the punishment of postponement of increments can be granted to a retired employee.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S. Srinivasa Raghavan
- respondent
The Chief Engineer/Transmission, Tamilnadu Electricity Board
- respondent
The Superintendent Engineer, General Construction Circle, Tamilnadu Electricity Board
- respondent
The Executive Engineer, Transformer Repair Bay, Ambattur Industrial Estate
Coram
Case details
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