Ponnusamy N v. The Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Service law; disciplinary punishment; stoppage of increment with cumulative effect for one year imposed on three occasions by Commissioner, Department of Arts and Culture (proceedings No.4333/A4/2021 dt.05.02.2024; No.4550/A3/2022 dt.17.04.2024; No.2899/A3/2022 dt.08.05.2024); statutory appeals under Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules pending before Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department; writ of mandamus under Article 226 for consideration of appeal memorandums dated 05.04.2024, 05.05.2024 and 18.05.2024; time-bound disposal within two months; writ petition disposed of without going into merits; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; single judge Mummineni Sudheer Kumar; decision date 07/07/2026.
What did the court decide?
First respondent directed to pass orders on the petitioner's three appeals dated 05.04.2024, 05.05.2024 and 18.05.2024 against the respective punishment orders, as expeditiously as possible and at any rate within two months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded.