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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED
K.Rajendran, S/o.Karuppaiya – Appellant
Versus
Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition filed against disciplinary action. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments regarding inadequate opportunity and multiple punishments. (Para 3 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 12) |
| 3. court's observations on compliance and opportunity. (Para 4 , 9 , 11 , 14 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. imposition of punishment must be within authority and not excessive beyond standing orders. (Para 18 , 23) |
| 5. clarification on permissible punishments under standing orders. (Para 20 , 21) |
| 6. quashing of the impugned orders due to illegality. (Para 22 , 24 , 25) |
ORDER :
Shamim Ahmed, J.
1. This Writ Petition has been filed, under the Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records, relating to the order passed by the 1st Respondent in TNSTC/TS/T3/16/19, dated 20.11.2020, confirming the order passed by the 2nd Respondent, dated 15.06.2020 in TNSTC/TST3/16/19 and to quash the same as illegal and consequently, directing the Respondents to restore the Petitioner's salary prior to the impugned order, passed by the 2nd Respondent, dated 15.06.2020, with all consequential benefits.
2. The facts of the case, in a nutshell, led to filing of this Writ Petition and neces
Disciplinary actions against employees must comply with natural justice principles and prescribed penalties; multiple punishments for the same act are illegal.
Disciplinary actions must adhere to principles of natural justice and prescribed regulations; imposing unauthorized punishments is unlawful.
The court can modify disciplinary actions when found disproportionate to the proven misconduct.
Disciplinary action against an employee must be based on enumerated misconduct; failure to issue correct tickets constitutes valid grounds for penalty.
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