Dismissed

Lt.Col.Vasant Kumar v. M/S.Srilankan Airlines

Madras HC2 Feb 2018CS/212/2009

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What is this about?

The court dismissed the plaintiff’s suit for declaration of illegal dismissal and damages filed by a former security manager against Sri Lankan Airlines. The judgment held the dismissal order was legal and binding, as the plaintiff had cross-examined against natural justice by refusing to participate after demanding legal assistance unavailable to him.

What did the court decide?

Suit dismissed as plaintiff is not entitled to declaration or damages; no order as to costs.

Lt.Col.Vasant Kumar Vs M/S.Srilankan Airlines — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 02.02.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN

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C.S.No.212 of 2009 Lt. Col. Vasant Kumar ... Plaintiff Versus M/s.Srilankan Airlines, represented by its Manager, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka, Vijaya Towers, No.4, Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. ... Defendant

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Plaint filed under Order IV Rule 1 of the Original Side Rules read with Order VII Rule 1 of Civil Procedure Code praying to pass a judgment and decree:

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(a) for a declaration declaring that the order of dismissal from service dated 30.04.2007 issued by the defendant against the plaintiff is illegal, invalid, inoperative and non-est in the eyes of law and not binding upon the plaintiff;

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(b) for recovery of Rs.25,42,100/- as compensation and damages with further interest at 18% per annum from the date of plaint to date of realization and

*Sl.* *No.*	*Exhibits*	*Description*	*Dated*
1	Ex.P1	The true copy of e-mail.	21.11.2003
2	Ex.P2	The photocopy of appointment.	02.12.2003
3	Ex.P3	The copy of job description.	25.06.2004
4	Ex.P4	The photocopy of confirmation letter.	29.07.2004
5	Ex.P5	The original extension of contract.	12.10.2004
6	Ex.P6	The photocopy of my annual increment letter.	10.12.2004
7	Ex.P7	The photocopy of appreciation letter.	17.12.2004
8	Ex.P8	The photocopy of extension of contract.	09.12.2005
9	Ex.P9	The photocopy of my annual increment letter.	10.01.2006
10	Ex.P10	The copy of e-mail downloaded from the official web site relating to my performance for the year 2005 – 2006.	--
11	Ex.P11	The copy of e-mail.	15.11.2006
12	Ex.P12	The copy of plaint in O.S.No.755 of 2006.	--
13	Ex.P13	The certified copy of affidavit in I.A.No.3305 of 2006 in O.S.No.755 of 2006.	--
14	Ex.P14	The certified copy of petition and order in I.A.No.3305 of 2006 in O.S.No.755 of 2006.	--
15	Ex.P15	The original letter.	29.11.2006
16	Ex.P16	The photocopy of the counter filed in I.A.No.3305 of 2006 in OS.No.755 of 2006.	04.12.2006
17	Ex.P17	The copy of written statement filed in O.S.No.755 of 2006.	--
18	Ex.P18	The copy of the letter with postal	05.12.2006

*Sl.* *No.*	*Exhibits*	*Description*	*Dated*
	series	acknowledgment.
19	Ex.P19	The original letter from the defendant to the plaintiff.	--
20	Ex.P20	The photocopy of the letter from the plaintiff to the defendant along with photocopy of postal acknowledgment.	20.12.2006
21	Ex.P21	The photocopy of the letter from the defendant to the plaintiff.	28.12.2006
22	Ex.P22	The original letter from the defendant to the plaintiff enclosing cheque towards subsistence allowance.	29.12.2006
23	Ex.P23 series	The photocopy of the letter to the defendant along with the photocopy of postal acknowledgment.	03.01.2007
24	Ex.P24	The photocopy of the notice of enquiry issued by the defendant to the plaintiff.	26.01.2007
25	Ex.P25 series	The photocopy of reply from plaintiff to the defendant with photocopy of proof of delivery.	04.02.2007
26	Ex.P26	The photocopy of letter from the defendant to the plaintiff.	09.02.2007
27	Ex.P27	The photocopy of proceedings of the enquiry.	09.02.2007
28	Ex.P28	The photocopy of proceedings of the enquiry.	19.02.2007
29	Ex.P29	The photocopy of the letter from the defendant to the plaintiff.	19.02.2007
30	Ex.P30	The photocopy of the letter addressed to the enquiry officer.	19.02.2007
31	Ex.P31	The photocopy of affidavit and petition in I.A.No.774 of 2007 in O.S.No.755 of 2006.	--
32	Ex.P32	The photocopy of proceedings of the	01.03.2007

*Sl.* *No.*	*Exhibits*	*Description* *Dated*
		enquiry.
33	Ex.P33	The original letter from the defendant to the plaintiff. 01.03.2007
34	Ex.P34	The photocopy of the counter affidavit in I.A.No.774 of 2007 in O.S.No.755 of 2006. --
35	Ex.P35	The copy of the affidavit and petition in I.A.No.1558 of 2007 in O.S.No.755 of 2006. --
36	Ex.P36	The photocopy of the letter from the defendant to the plaintiff. 03.04.2007
37	Ex.P37	The photocopy of enquiry findings. 28.03.2007
38	Ex.P38	The original letter from the defendant to the plaintiff. 13.04.2007
39	Ex.P39	The office copy of the advocate notice issued on behalf of the plaintiff to the defendant. 16.04.2007
40	Ex.P40	The photocopy of the show cause notice issue by the defendant to the plaintiff. 23.04.2007
41	Ex.P41	The copy of counter affidavit in I.A.No.1558 of 2007 in O.S.No.755 of 2006. --
42	Ex.P42	The original order imposing punishment on the plaintiff by the defendant. 30.04.2007
43	Ex.P43	The copy of affidavit and petition in I.A.No.2484 of 2007 in O.S.No.755 of 2006. --
44	Ex.P44	The copy of counter affidavit in I.A.No.2484 of 2007 in O.S.No.755 of 2006. --
45	Ex.P45	The photocopy of grounds of CRP.No.2753 of 2007. --

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