Petitioner sought mandamus directing government enquiry into alleged wrongdoings by TANCEM's former Managing Director and General Manager regarding a re-enquiry ordered against a delinquent employee. The Court found the petition based on mere surmise and bereft of relevant materials, and dismissed it.
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W.P.No.3962 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.02.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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Retna Pandian
.. Petitioner
Vs.
.. Respondents
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct enquiry on the rival acts of the fourth respondent Mr.C.Kamaraj, I.A.S., the former Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation (TANCEM) and the fifth respondent Mrs.H.R.Selvakumari, the General Manager (Marketing) of Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation and punish the evil doer based on the representation dated 17.08.2023 sent by the petitioner to the respondents.
For the Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Perumal
For the Respondents : Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate for Respondents 1 and 2
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.P.T.Perumal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar, learned State Government Pleader, assisted by Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2.
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To
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing an enquiry into alleged misconduct of a former Managing Director and General Manager of TANCEM based on the petitioner's representation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Retna Pandian
The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Industries
The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Revenue
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation Ltd. (TANCEM)
C.Kamaraj
H.R.Selvakumari
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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