IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.3965 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.4280 & 4281 of 2024 J.Rajesh ...Petitioner -Vs-

The Disciplinary Authority/The Asst. General Manager, DA Cell/Human Resources Management Section, Circle Office, Canara Bank, Chennai-600 018. ...Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the Order of Suspension with Ref:CNC HRMS DA 1784 2023 dated 30.08.2023 on the file of the Respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mrs.D.Geetha

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order of suspension dated 30.08.2023 on the file of the respondent.

2. The petitioner was appointed as Scale I Officer in the respondent Bank on 11.09.2017. Thereafter, he was promoted as Scale II Manager and presently employed at Canara Bank, SME, Puducherry. While being so, he was placed under suspension by order dated 30.08.2023 on the ground that disciplinary proceedings were contemplated against the petitioner for the allegation of misconduct. Further alleged that he circulated a messa