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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
Suresh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's suspension and pending proceedings. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. arguments on review and allegations. (Para 2 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. g.o. guidelines mandate suspension review. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. direct review, allowance, expedite proceedings. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
ORDER :
1. This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to revoke the suspension order issued in proceedings R.C.No.2144/B5/2025 dated 06.08.2025 by considering the representations dated 12.08.2025 and 23.03.2026 submitted by the petitioners.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.
3. The petitioner herein while working as B.T. Assistant (Tamil) was placed under suspension through proceedings dated 06.08.2025 in exercise of power under Rule 17(e)(1) of Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955, contemplating to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner. Accordingly, a charge memo dated 25.11.2025 came to be issued.
4. In response thereto, the petitioner has submitted his explanation and the said proceedings are pending for conclusion. The short grievance
Prolonged government servant suspensions must be reviewed periodically per G.O.Ms.No.81 guidelines, allowing revocation and non-sensitive posting.
Government must mandatorily review prolonged suspensions per G.O. guidelines to prevent undue prolongation without work.
Government must periodically review suspension orders per guidelines to avoid indefinite suspension without justification.
Mandatory review and potential revocation of prolonged government servant suspensions under G.O.Ms.No.81, allowing non-sensitive posting in pending vigilance cases.
Disciplinary authorities must timely review suspensions in accordance with statutory guidelines and ensure prompt initiation of proceedings.
The court emphasizes the necessity for due process and prompt review regarding governmental suspensions of employees, adhering to established guidelines.
Suspension of government servants must be reviewed periodically per G.O.Ms.No.81 guidelines to prevent prolonged inaction.
Government departments are legally obligated to periodically review suspension orders to prevent prolonged, indefinite suspensions that lack progress in disciplinary or criminal proceedings, which ot....
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....
The respondent must review a suspension order according to governmental guidelines, ensuring timely action on representations regarding disciplinary matters.
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