Petitioner Secretary of a Co-operative Credit Society challenged a suspension order. Court held no enquiry was conducted before imposing punishment and set aside the order.
Impugned suspension order set aside; writ petition allowed; respondents liable to proceed with departmental proceedings according to law.
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W.P.(MD).No.14719 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
W.P.(MD).No.14719 of 2023 and
W.M.P(MD)Nos.12417, 12420 & 19591 of 2023
G.Soundararajan
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, call for the records pertaining to the order, dated 28.04.2023, in Na.Ka.1453/22/ThoVeeSa, issued by the second respondent and quash the same.
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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mr.T.Villavan Kothai Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed by a Secretary of the third respondent Co-operative Credit Society challenging an order of suspension, dated 28.04.2023.
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accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions stand closed.
06.11.2023
NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR
To
3.The Administrator, Sp.Spl.33, Athikulam Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society, Athikulam Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
BTR
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a suspension order passed without conducting a proper enquiry can be sustained as a punitive measure.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G.Soundararajan
The Registrar of Co-operative Societies
Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies / Common Cadre Authority
Sp.Spl.33, Athikulam Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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