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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R. Suresh Kumar, J
Department – Appellant
Versus
respondent/writ petitioner – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of disciplinary proceedings and writ petition outcomes (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments on the propriety of charges and proportionality of punishment (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court orders directing explanation and affidavit regarding property claims (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court observations on violation of conduct and implications on government property (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. court's analysis on proven charges and appropriate proportional punishment (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 6. modified punishment, directions, and disposal of writ appeal (Para 21) |
(Delivered by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.)
This intra Court appeal has been directed against the order passed by the Writ Court dated 09.08.2023 made in W.P.No.4021 of 2015.
2. The respondent/writ petitioner was working as a Head Constable in Vazhapandal Police Station, Vellore District. While so, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him by serving a charge memo under Rule 3(b) of the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules on 14.05.2013 consisting of three charges. The three charges have been extracted by the learned Writ Court and therefore we are not extracting the same.
3. Af
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