V.Palanisamy v. the Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Intra-court appeal dismissing a writ petition challenging the termination of service of a port employee convicted of murder, holding the employer was entitled to summary removal without enquiry.
What did the court decide?
Intra-court writ appeal dismissed; no costs to the respondents.
What the court decided
1
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.A.(MD)No.988 of 2017
V.Palanisamy : Appellant / Writ Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chairman, Administration Department, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin-628004.
Phone:0461-2352500; / Fax: 0461-2352301
E.Mail: [email protected] : 1st Respondent / 1st Respondent
2.The Traffic Manager, Traffic Department, Administrative Office, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin-628004.
Phone:0461-2352221; / Fax: 0461-2352301 E.Mail: [email protected] : 2nd Respondent / 2nd Respondent
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an employer is entitled to summarily terminate the service of an employee convicted of a serious offence like murder without conducting a domestic enquiry.
Whether the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment precludes the employee from seeking reinstatement in service.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
V.Palanisamy
- respondent
Chairman, Administration Department, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin
- respondent
Traffic Manager, Traffic Department, V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin
Coram
Case details
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