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R.Kavitha v. The Honble Registrar General

Madras HC27 Jan 2026WP(MD)/36802/2025

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What is this about?

W.P(MD)No.36802 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; 27.01.2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226; direction to dispose pending appeal within four months; Additional Registrar General Madurai Bench; Registrar General High Court of Madras; District Judge Karur; judicial employee disciplinary reversion; Sheristadar reverted to Office Assistant; appeal dated 22.07.2025 pending; G.Jayachandran J.; K.K.Ramakrishnan J.; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 22.07.2025 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within four months from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶23

R.Kavitha Vs The Honble Registrar General — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 27 .01.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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W.P(MD)No.36802 of 2025

R.Kavitha

... Petitioner

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1.The Honourable Registrar General, Honourable High Court of Madras, Chennai – 600 104.

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2.The Honourable Additional Registrar General, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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3.The Honourable District Judge, District Court, Karur District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose the appeal, dated 22.07.2025 filed by the Petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondents : Mr.N.Tamil Mani 1 to 3 Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN )

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The Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal, dated 22.07.2025 filed by the Petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court.

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2.The Writ Petitioner, was appointed as Office Assistant in the District Court, Karur and then gradually promoted upto the post of Sheristadar in Karur District. On complaint, she was reverted back as Office Assistant, after enquiry. Challenging the reversal order, she has preferred an appeal to the Registrar General, High Court and the same is pending. The present Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Registrar General to dispose of the appeal filed by the Petitioner within a time frame.

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3.Considering the nature of the relief sought for in the Writ Petition and the report of the District Judge, Karur, who has stated 2/5

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that he as an Appointing Authority and Disciplinary Authority, passed an order of reversal and a copy of the order was forwarded to the Registrar(Vigilance) on 26.06.2025. He further stated that the appeal filed by the Writ Petitioner is pending before the Registrar General, High Court. Taking note of the said fact, we are of the view that it is suffice to direct the second respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the Petitioner as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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