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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, K. RAJASEKAR
M. Suresh Viswanath – Appellant
Versus
State Represented by its Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.M. Subramaniam, J.
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the G.O.(Ms.) No.299, PUBLIC (SPECIAL-A), dated 20.04.2022 issued by the first respondent and quash the same, consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service in accordance with the present seniority along with all attendant, service and monitory benefits.)
Facts In Brief:-
1. The writ petitioner was appointed as District Judge (Entry Level) in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service by mode of Direct Recruitment on 18.02.2011. While the petitioner was working as Presiding Officer Labour Court, Hosur, he was placed under suspension from 31.01.2020 in contemplation of departmental disciplinary proceedings for alleged gross violation of passing an order in bail petition. A charge memorandum was issued under Rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, on 29.06.2020. Enhanced subsistence allowance of 75% was granted to the petitioner with effect from 31.07.2020. The departmental disciplinary proceedings ended with an order of pu
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