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R. SUBRAMANIAN, L. VICTORIA GOWRI
Governing Council of the Rukmani, Shanmugam Polytechnic College, Represented by its Chairman, Madurai – Appellant
Versus
K. K. Chockalinkam, Madurai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Appeal is filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 21.07.2022 in W.P(MD)No.2137 of 2013.)
L. Victoria Gowri, J.
1. This is an Appeal filed by the Governing Council of the Rukmani Shanmugam Polytechnic College, Varichiyur, Madurai represented by its Chairman, assailing the order passed by the Hon''ble Single Judge in W.P(MD)No.2137 of 2013. The respondents 2 and 3 in the Writ Petition are the Appellants herein. The writ petition was filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the order No.22/GC/2011 dated 12.12.2011 passed by the second respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.1,750/- recovered from the petitioner and to treat the period 2/42 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A(MD)No.54 of 2023 from 04.05.2006 A.N. to 28.02.2010 A.N. as duty period and grant full salary, other service, retirement and monetary benefits with 18% interest till the date of payment.
2. The Factual matrix of the case is briefly stated as under:
2.1. The first respondent joined as an Assistant at Mohammad Sathak Polytechnic College, Keelakkarai, Ramnad Dist
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