K.Palanivel Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

K.Palanivel Vs The Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petitions disposed of with directions: (a) respondents to furnish all the relevant documents to the petitioner; (b) petitioner to submit his objections and participate in the enquiry; (c) entire process to be concluded within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the charge memo in Ku.No. 928-2222-D2A-TNSTC(Salem)-2022 dated 20.07.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent is liable to be quashed (WP No.1940 of 2023). +2 more

Ratio / Principle

In view of the learned counsel for the petitioner's submission that an enquiry notice had been issued, the petitioner is due to retire and will submit himself to the enquiry, the writ petitions are disposed of with directions.

Key takeaways

The respondents shall furnish all the relevant documents to the petitioner.ratio¶48
The petitioner shall thereafter submit his objections and participate in the enquiry.ratio¶49
The entire process shall be concluded within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶54

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Common order of the Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J., 11-12-2025) disposing of three writ petitions (WP Nos. 1940, 13560 and 13564 of 2023) filed by K.Palanivel under Article 226 seeking certiorari to quash a charge memo dated 20.07.2022 and two summons dated 14.12.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent (General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Salem Division). When the matters were taken up, counsel submitted that an enquiry notice had already been issued, the petitioner is due to retire, and the petitioner would submit himself to the enquiry, requesting service of all documents. The Court disposed of the petitions directing the respondents to furnish all relevant documents, the petitioner to submit objections and participate in the enquiry, and the entire process to be concluded within two months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. The Court did not adjudicate the validity of the charge memo or summons.

WP No. 1940 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

WP Nos. 1940, 13560 and 13564 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.2024, 13236, 13237, 13238 and 13239 of 2023

W.P.No.1940 of 2023

K.Palanivel

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Managing DirectorTamilnadu State Transport Corporation , Salem Division, No. 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 7.

The General Manager,Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation , Salem Division, No. 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 7.

..Respondent(s)

WP No. 13560 of 2023

K.Palanivel

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Salem Division, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Salem Division, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 1940 of 2023

WP No. 13564 of 2023

K.Palanivel.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Managing DirectorTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Salem Division, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

The General ManagerTamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Salem Division, No.12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem-7.

..Respondent(s)

W.P.No.1940 of 2023

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the charge memo in Ku.No. 928-2222-D2A-TNSTC(Salem)-2022 dated 20.07.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash same.

WP No. 13560 of 2023

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari,calling for records pertaining to the Summons in Ku. No. 560-7548-D2A-TNSTC (Salem)-2022 dated 14.12.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same.

WP No. 13564 of 2023

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorari, calling for records pertaining to the Summons bearing No. Ku. No. 717-2222-D2A-TNSTC (Salem)-2022 dated 14.12.2022 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same.

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WP No. 1940 of 2023

For Petitioner : Mr. T.R.Udaya Kumar in all W.Ps For Respondents: Mr.K.Raja in all W.Ps Standing Counsel

COMMON ORDER

When these matters were taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the

petitioner would submit that since an enquiry notice has already been issued to

the petitioner and he is due to retire, the petitioner will submit himself for the

enquiry and requested that the respondents serve him with all the documents.

In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the

petitioner, these writ petitions are disposed of with the following direction:

a) The respondents shall furnish all the relevant documents to the petitioner.

b) The petitioner shall thereafter submit his objections and participate in the enquiry.

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WP No. 1940 of 2023

c) The entire process shall be concluded within

a period of two months from the date of receipt of a

copy of this order.

No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

11-12-2025

Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

SRN

To

The Managing DirectorTamilnadu State Transport Corporation , Salem Division, No. 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem – 7.

The General Manager,Tamilnadu State Transport Corporation , Salem Division, No. 12, Ramakrishna Road, Salem - 7.

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WP No. 1940 of 2023

P.T.ASHA J.

SRN

WP Nos. 1940, 13560 and 13564 of 2023 and W.M.P.Nos.2024, 13236, 13237, 13238 and 13239 of 2023

11-12-2025

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