C.P.Karthik v. the Managing Director
Constitution of India, Article 226 – Writ of Mandamus – Service law – Disciplinary proceedings
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court service writ (W.P.No. 36075 of 2025, order dated 24.09.2025, A.D. Jagadish Chandira, J.). C.P.Karthik v. Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. Article 226 mandamus for time-bound completion of disciplinary proceedings under Charge Memo No. 8899/ Sa.Pi (Na) 1/ Vi.A- 4 / MTC / 2024 dated 19.02.2025 (MTC employee; posting sought at Anna Nagar Depot); direction issued to conclude proceedings within 12 weeks; no merits adjudication; no costs; no precedent relied upon.
What did the court decide?
Limited mandamus: respondent directed to conclude the disciplinary proceedings in Charge Memo No. 8899/Sa.Pi (Na) 1/Vi.A-4/MTC/2024 dated 19.02.2025 within 12 weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. The remaining limb of the prayer (giving duty to the petitioner at Anna Nagar Depot) was not pressed by the petitioner's counsel and was not granted.