Allowed
P.Alagumugam, v. the Director of Elementary-
Madras HCWP(MD)/290/2011
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This writ petition challenged the dismissal of a teacher without a prior enquiry. The Court quashed the impugned order on the ground of lack of enquiry, suggested amicable settlement, and secured an undertaking for reinstatement with benefits, subsequently allowing the petition.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order quashed; Petitioner reinstated in service with continuity of benefits; Undertaking that no disciplinary action initiated and backwages foregone by Petitioner.