University House Warden dismissed for contesting Grama Panchayat elections, serving as its President without sanction under Rules 9 and 10, and falsifying his attendance register while claiming to be an Agricultural Coolie. The court upheld dismissal as no perversity or natural justice violation was shown; writ dismissed.
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W.P.No.42617 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
W.P.No.42617 of 2016
V.Shanmugam
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.Annamalai University Represented by its Registrar Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar Pincode:608 002.
2.The Principal Secretary to Government/Administrator Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar. 3.The Syndicate Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar. ...Respondents
Prayer: This Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in R.O.C/C2/2/2013 dated 22.11.2013 and consequent resolution of the third respondent in resolution No.51 dated
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W.P.No.42617 of 2016 18.06.2014 as communicated by the 2nd respondent in Office Memorandum No.C2/2/2014 dated 25.6.2014 quash the same, direct the 2nd respondent to reinstate the petitioner with back wages continuity of service and other benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.Jayapranav.U for M/s.J.Suganthi
For Respondents : Mr.S.Nambi Arooran M/s.Ajmal Associates
ORDER
The petitioner challenges the order dated 22.11.2013 issued by the second respondent and the consequential Resolution No.51 dated 18.06.2014 passed by the third respondent, as communicated by the second respondent. By the said proceedings, the petitioner, who was working as a House Warden, was dismissed from service.
not be initiated.
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W.P.No.42617 of 2016 further submitted that there was no cogent evidence to establish that the petitioner had fabricated the attendance register. Therefore, the findings of the Enquiry Officer culminating in dismissal from service are not legally sustainable.
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W.P.No.42617 of 2016 7. Rule 9 of the Annamalai University Service Rules stipulates that every
Teacher or other Officer of the University shall devote his whole time to the service of the University and shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in any paid employment, private institution, or other work which may interfere with the proper discharge of his duties, except in cases of accident or sickness certified by a Medical Officer. It further provides that no Teacher or Officer shall apply for employment elsewhere without the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, and that those accepting employment elsewhere shall not be entitled to leave their posts in the University.
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W.P.No.42617 of 2016 explanation, concluded that the act of contesting the election and serving as President of the Grama Panchayat without prior sanction amounts to misconduct under Rules 9 and 10 of the University Service Rules. In the absence of any perversity or arbitrariness in the findings, the punishment of dismissal from service does not warrant interference.
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as to costs.
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Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna
To
1.The Registrar Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar Pincode:608 002.
2.The Principal Secretary to Government/Administrator Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
3.The Syndicate Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar.
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W.P.No.42617 of 2016 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR.J.,
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the dismissal of a House Warden for contesting and holding Grama Panchayat office without sanction and falsifying the attendance register was valid.
Whether denial of opportunity to cross-examine the District Collector vitiated the disciplinary proceedings.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
V.Shanmugam
Annamalai University represented by its Registrar
The Principal Secretary to Government/Administrator Annamalai University
The Syndicate, Annamalai University
Hemant Chandangoudar
As recorded by the court registry
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