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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
Karuppasamy – Appellant
Versus
Director of Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenges to suspension and charge memo heard. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. no interference with concluded charge memo enquiry. (Para 3) |
| 3. suspension due to unrelated criminal arrest; review needed. (Para 4) |
| 4. g.o. guidelines mandate suspension review. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 5. direct review of suspension within four weeks. (Para 7 , 8) |
ORDER :
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.
This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings Reg. No. 6761/E4/2025 dated 26.06.2025 issued by the third respondent placing the petitioner under suspension and the impugned charge memo bearing Na.Ka.No.6761/Ni4/2025 dated 09.08.2025 issued against the petitioners.
2. Heard Mr.R.Murugan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Shaji Bino, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.
3. Insofar as the challenge with regard to the impugned charge memo dated 09.08.2025 is concerned, this Court is not inclined to entertain the writ petition as there are no grounds made out for interfering with the impugned charge memo. It is also brought to the notice of this Court by the third respondent by filing a counter affidavit that the enquiry pursuant to the impugned charge memo was already condu
Prolonged suspension for unrelated criminal case must be reviewed per government guidelines; not automatic continuance.
Prolonged suspension beyond three months without serving charge memo is unsustainable.
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....
Prolonged government servant suspensions must be reviewed periodically per G.O.Ms.No.81 guidelines, allowing revocation and non-sensitive posting.
Government servants placed under prolonged suspension for criminal charges are entitled to a periodic review of their suspension status by the competent authority in adherence to government guideline....
Government must review prolonged suspensions per G.O. guidelines, ensuring timely disciplinary proceedings and public interest.
Mandatory review and potential revocation of prolonged government servant suspensions under G.O.Ms.No.81, allowing non-sensitive posting in pending vigilance cases.
Direction to review suspension of government servant under guidelines of G.O.(Ms.)No.81 para 11 and decide within stipulated time.
The Disciplinary Authority must review suspension orders according to guidelines established by G.O.Ms.No.81.
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