M.Ramesh v. The General Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Service law - Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation - Bill Clerks / Seasonal helpers on consolidated pay - Thanjavur Region - release from procurement work - fake acknowledgement slips - Vigilance enquiry - undertaking and recovery - second respondent proceedings dated 20.09.2024 - liberty to file departmental appeal before Managing Director - time-bound disposal (two weeks to appeal; four weeks to decide) - contempt petitions for non-implementation of interim engagement orders closed - writ of certiorarified mandamus - Article 226 Constitution of India - Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971 - Madurai Bench of Madras High Court - K. Kumaresh Babu, J. - common order dated 24.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petitions disposed of with liberty to appeal before the second respondent within two weeks of receipt of the order copy; second respondent directed to decide the appeals on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks thereafter, taking into consideration its proceedings dated 20.09.2024 concerning similarly placed persons; Contempt Petitions closed; connected Miscellaneous Petitions closed; no order as to costs.