D.Dhanasekaran Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

D.Dhanasekaran Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the respondents to complete the fresh enquiry directed by the Tribunal within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with the above directions, no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petition (WMP No. 40716 of 2024) closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the portion of the Tribunal's order in O.A. No.663 of 2013 (paragraph 9, lines 8-9) directing reinstatement of the applicant into service with immediate effect should be quashed, the petitioner claiming he had already superannuated when the order was passed. +1 more

Court's answer

In view that the petitioner had already been superannuated, the respondents were directed to complete the fresh enquiry directed by the Tribunal within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Ratio / Principle

With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.

Key takeaways

No costs were awarded and the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.ratio¶31

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (W.P. No.37660 of 2024, with WMP No. 40716 of 2024) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, decided 22-01-2026 by the High Court of Judicature at Madras (Coram: C.V. Karthikeyan and K. Kumaresh Babu, JJ.; order by K. Kumaresh Babu, J.). Petitioner D. Dhanasekaran, whose order of dismissal had been set aside by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench by order dated 29.11.2023 in O.A. No.663 of 2013 — the Tribunal having found the punishment imposed in violation of the Principles of Natural Justice and having directed reinstatement with immediate effect together with a fresh enquiry by following due process of law — sought a writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash only the reinstatement portion (lines 8-9 of paragraph 9) of the Tribunal order on his claim that he had superannuated even when the order was passed, and to direct respondents 1-3 (Union of India, Chief Workshop Manager / Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (c) / Workshop Manager, Carriage and Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai) to implement the Tribunal order within a Court-stipulated time limit. Holding: noting the petitioner's superannuation, the Court directed the respondents to complete the fresh enquiry directed by the Tribunal within three (3) months from receipt of a copy of the order, and disposed of the writ petition with no costs, closing the connected miscellaneous petition.

W.P.No.37660 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

WP No. 37660 of 2024 AND WMP No. 40716 of 2024

D.Dhanasekaran

Petitioner(s)

Vs

Union of India, Rep. by its Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage and Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai – 600 023.

2.The Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (c) / Appellate Authority, Carriage and Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai – 600 023.

3.The Workshop Manager, (c) Carriage and Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai – 600 023.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the order passed by Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench in O.A. No.663 of 2013 dated 29.11.2023 in so as the portion of order where it is mentioned in line 8 and 9 of paragraph 9 of the order as 1/4

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“Respondents are directed to reinstate the applicant into service with immediate effect after receipt of a copy of the order” is concerned and quash the same and further directs the respondents 1-3 to implement the order passed in O.A. No.663 of 2013 dated 29.11.2023 within a time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganesan

For Respondents: Dr.G.Babu Central Government Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by K.KUMARESH BABU, J.)

Challenging the order of dismissal, the petitioner had approached the Central Administrative Tribunal and by an order dated 29.11.2023 finding that the punishment had been imposed in violation of the Principles of Natural Justice, the Tribunal had set aside the order of punishment and directed the respondents to reinstate the petitioner with immediate effect and also conduct a proper enquiry by following due process of law.

2.It is the claim of the petitioner that the petitioner had superannuated

even when the order was passed and therefore, there is no question of him being reinstated.

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3.In view that the petitioner had already been superannuated, there

shall be a direction to the respondents to complete the fresh enquiry directed by the Tribunal within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No

costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

(C.V.K.J., ) (K.B.J., ) [22.01.2026]

Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Neutral citation : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking order sli

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To

1.The Chief Workshop Manager, Union of India, Carriage and Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai – 600 023.

2.The Deputy Chief Mechanical Engineer (c) / Appellate Authority, Carriage and Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai – 600 023.

3.The Workshop Manager (c) Carriage and Wagon Works, Perambur, Chennai – 600 023.

Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench.

WP No. 37660 of 2024 and WMP No. 40716 of 2024

22.01.2026

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