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N.Nageswaran v. The Principal secretary to Government

Madras HC5 Mar 2026WP/8688/2026

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What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; direction to consider pending appeal; undisposed appeal dated 30.12.2024; disciplinary suspension 02.03.2013; revocation of suspension 15.10.2013; charge sheet 08.10.2013; retirement 31.01.2013; Footwear Unit Ambattur; Supervisor Cadre IV; Tamilnadu Khadi and Village Industries Board; Chief Executive Officer; time-bound disposal within one month; personal hearing; on merits and in accordance with law; no costs; High Court of Judicature at Madras; P.T. Asha; W.P. No. 8688 of 2026; disposed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 30.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a personal hearing, within one month from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶29

N.Nageswaran Vs The Principal secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 8688 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 05-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.P. No. 8688 of 2026

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N.Nageswaran S/o.Late.Nagalingam No.3/686-A2m Kaliappa chetti colony 5th street, Pedamaneri, Dharmapuri-1

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Principal secretary to Government Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

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The Chief Executive officer Tamilnadu Khadi and village Industries Board Kuralagam chennai-104

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The Regional Deputy Director Khadi and village Industries Kumar Nagar, Tiruppur-3

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The Assistant Director Khadi and village Industries Kumar Nagar, Tiruppur-3

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..Respondent(s)

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WP No. 8688 of 2026

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The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent herein to consider the appeal dated 30.12.2024 submitted by the petitioner.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Jagadeesan for M/s.K.V.Subramaniam Associatez For Respondent(s): Mr.R.V.Dinesh Rajkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.P.A.Arvinth Viveks for Mr.C.Rajakumar, Standing Counsel for R2 to R4

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent herein to consider the appeal dated 30.12.2024 submitted by the petitioner.

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The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed in the Supervisor Cadre IV and was posted to the office of the Assistant Director Khadi and Village Industries Board, Dharmapuri, on 03.09.1993. Thereafter, on 02.03.2013, the petitioner was placed under suspended for the alleged irregularities said to have been committed by him at the Footwear Unit, Ambattur. Subsequently, his suspension was revoked on 15.10.2013 and a charge sheet was issued on 08.10.2013. Thereafter, the petitioner retired from

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service on 31.01.2013. The petitioner submitted an appeal before the second respondent on 30.12.2024; however, the same has not been disposed of till date. Challenging the inaction on the part of the second respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the leaned counsel appearing for the respondents.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the appeal submitted by the petitioner on 30.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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