The petitioner challenged the conduct of TASMAC employees who allegedly demanded extra money and abused a customer. The Court noted that show-cause notices were already issued. The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to complete disciplinary proceedings within eight weeks.
Direction to complete disciplinary proceedings within eight weeks.
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W.P.No.13183 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.05.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI
W.P.No.13183 of 2024
Ela Ganapthy
...Petitioner
Vs.
for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2024 by taking action against the erring employees of TASMAC Shop No.25 running at Harbour Chennai.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Suriyamuthu For respondents : Mr.T.Venkateshkumar, Spl.GP for R1. Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, Standing Counsel for R2.
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O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of direction to
the the second respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2024 by taking action against the erred employees of TASMAC Shop No.25 situated at Harbour Chennai.
and Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar, Spl.Government Pleader for first respondent and Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, learned standing counsel for second respondent.
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for the second respondent submitted that by a proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A1/524/2024 dated 22.04.2024, the supervisor and the salesman in TASMAC Shop.No.25 were asked to offer their explanations within seven days thereon. In compliance to the said proceedings dated 22.04.2024, they have submitted their explanations. The copy of the said communication dated 07.05.2024 is produced herein.
so made by the learned standing counsel for the second respondent, this writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondents to complete the disciplinary proceedings preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
08.05.2024
tsh Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking order : Yes / No To 1.The Principal Secretary Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat, Chennai -9. 2.The Managing Director TASMAC, CMDA Tower, Egmore, Chennai – 8.
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R. KALAIMATHI, J.
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08.05.2024.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether disciplinary proceedings should be directed against TASMAC employees for charging extra amounts and harassing a customer.
Ela Ganapthy
The Principal Secretary Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat
The Managing Director TASMAC
R. Kalaimathi
As recorded by the court registry
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