N.K. Rajendiran v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner, a Water Tank Operator, challenged a 2006 suspension order alleging tax irregularities. The Court held that prolonged suspension without departmental proceedings or subsistence allowance violated natural justice.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner reinstated in benefits and directed to receive all monetary benefits within four weeks.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.12.2020
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
W.P.No.36506 of 2007
N.K.Rajendiran .. Petitioner
Vs.
1. The District Collector,
Ariyalur District,
Ariyalur.
2. The Block Development Officer,
Jayamkondam Panchayat Union,
Ariyalur District.
3. The President,
Iravankudi Panchayat,
Jayamkondam Panchayat Union,
Ariyalur District. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the third respondent in relating order Na.Ka.No.Nil dated 28.4.2006 and quash the same and further direct the respondents herein to re-instate the petitioner in the post of Water Tank Operator in Iravankudi Panchayat with all attendant benefits, backwages.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Elavarasan For Respondents : Mr.P.Chinnadurai Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan for R2 and R3
ORDER
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Authority can continue suspension order against a petitioner without issuing charge memo or departmental proceedings for a prolonged period.
Whether the Authority is liable to pay subsistence allowances to a suspended employee.
Whether illegal prolonged suspension can be compensated by ordering settlement of monetary benefits upon retirement.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
N.K.Rajendiran
- respondent
The District Collector, Ariyalur District
- respondent
The Block Development Officer, Jayamkondam Panchayat Union
- respondent
The President, Iravankudi Panchayat
Coram
Case details
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