Petitioner challenged a suspension order via Article 226 writ. The court held the petition infructuous as the suspension was revoked and the period treated as duty period on 16.03.2023, granting liberty for monetary benefits.
Petition disposed; liberty granted to approach second respondent for monetary benefits.
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W.P.No.5380 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.06.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
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and
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J.Nirmala Devi
...Petitioner
Vs
The Greater Chennai Corporation, No.36B, Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records related to the impugned proceedings dated 05.04.2013 bearing
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Na.Ka.No.C3/3214/2013 passed by the Zonal Officer - VIII of the Greater Chennai Corporation the 3rd respondent herein and quash the same as illegal, against natural justice and well established law and consequently reinstate the petitioner in service.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondents : Mr.S.Gopinathan
ORDER
With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up
for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
is put under challenge in the present Writ Petition.
were initiated against the petitioner herein. On 16.03.2023, the departmental proceeding, as against the petitioner, was dropped and the suspension order was also revoked. This apart, the suspension period was ordered to be treated as duty period. In view of the order passed on
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16.03.2023, the prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition has become infructuous.
5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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M.S.RAMESH,J.
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To
2.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (Central), The Greater Chennai Corporation, No.36B, Pulla Avenue, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking reinstatement in service and quashing of suspension order is maintainable in view of subsequent departmental clarification.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
J.Nirmala Devi
The Commissioner, O/o. The Greater Chennai Corporation
The Regional Deputy Commissioner (Central)
The Zonal Officer - VIII, The Greater Chennai Corporation
M.S. RAMESH
As recorded by the court registry
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