Balaganapathy @ Ravi v. the Principal District Judge
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (G.R.Swaminathan & R.Kalaimathi, JJ., 17.12.2025) in W.P.(MD)No.19137 of 2021: challenge to charge memo against Head Clerk/incharge Sheristadar for dereliction of duty in loss of case property worth about Rs.7,000/-; enquiry completed and charges proved during pendency; Court declined to decide merits, noted prior Sheristadars' lapses, closure of Crime No.322 of 2020 as undetected, and CCTV footage observation; contentions left open; disciplinary authority directed to consider these aspects before final order; Article 226; departmental enquiry; judicial establishment discipline.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; the writ petition was disposed of without quashing the charge memo, with all contentions of the petitioner left open and a direction that the disciplinary authority take note of the relevant aspects and the observations in the writ order before passing the final order as early as possible; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.