N.Raju v. The commissioner of Rural Welfare and Panchayat Development
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order allowing a writ of certiorarified mandamus; three administrative proceedings quashed for violation of natural justice — issued without notice and without examining facts/documents; matter remanded to the District Collector, Kanchipuram for fresh consideration with due notice and personal hearing; impugned orders converted into a show cause notice; petitioner to submit explanation; decision ordered within 2 months on merits in accordance with law; claim of superannuation retirement on 30.06.2016 and consequential retirement and pensionary benefits with interest on delayed payments to be reconsidered; Section 226 of the Constitution of India; no precedent cases cited; connected W.M.P.Nos. 6192 & 6193 of 2023 closed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the three impugned proceedings and remittal of the matter to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration after due notice and an opportunity of personal hearing; impugned orders to be treated as a show cause notice, petitioner to submit explanation, and final orders to be passed within 2 months on merits and in accordance with law; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs. The prayer for declaration of peaceful retirement on superannuation (30.06.2016) and consequential pensionary benefits is left to be decided afresh by the 2nd respondent.