G.Krishnaswamy,S/o.Gurusamy v. The Principal Chief
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition closed as infructuous; Rule 9(2)(a) Tamil Nadu Pension Rules 1978; continuation of disciplinary proceedings after reinstatement and superannuation; dismissal set aside in departmental appeal; reinstatement 27.03.2003; retirement 31.08.2003; suspension period treated as duty; recovery of Rs.1,30,110/- from death-cum-retirement gratuity; enumerated terminal-benefit liabilities of forest department employee; remedy of legal heirs to challenge recovery order; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; claim for pensionary benefits with 18% interest not adjudicated; petitioner died during pendency.
What did the court decide?
None. The writ petition was closed as infructuous, with no costs, and the connected Miscellaneous Petition (WMP.No.22877 of 2018) was also closed. The claim for quashing the impugned orders and for disbursement of pensionary benefits with 18% interest was not adjudicated on merits.