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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
S.Kannan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department – Respondent
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| 1. requirement for reasoned orders regarding subsistence allowance enhancement. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. mandatory periodic review of long-term suspension orders. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
ORDER :
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.
Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned counsel for the Government, takes notice for the respondents.
2. With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the Government appearing for the respondents.
4. Aggrieved by the proceedings dated 06.08.2025, wherein the request of the petitioner to enhance the subsistence allowance from the date of expiry of the six months period of suspension in terms of Rule 53(1)(a)(i) of the Fundamental Rules of the Tamil Nadu Government , was negatived by the third respondent, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.
5. A perusal of the impugned order discloses that the there is absolutely no application of mind on the part of the third respondent nor any reason was assigned by the third respondent for rejecting the claim of the petitioner. Rule 53(1)(a)(i) of the Fundamental Rules of the Tamil Nadu Gov
An authority must provide reasoned justification when rejecting an enhancement of subsistence allowance and is mandatorily required to periodically review long-standing suspension orders in accordanc....
Suspended employees are entitled to subsistence allowance as a matter of right, and proper disciplinary proceedings must be initiated post-conviction under Rule 17(c).
Mandamus directs consideration of representation for 75% subsistence allowance post six-month suspension per service rules.
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