IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Vivek Kumar Singh, J
M.Boothathan – Appellant
Versus
The Superintending Engineer, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution, (TANGEDCO/TNEB), Maharaja Nagar, Tirunelveli District - 11 – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the petitioner's service and the nature of the charges against him. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments regarding the legality of the disciplinary actions taken post-retirement. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. court's observations on the delay in disciplinary proceedings and the implications for the petitioner. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. court's ruling on the unsustainability of the punitive orders and the directive for benefits release. (Para 19) |
| 5. final decision of the court. (Para 20) |
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to quash the following impugned orders:-
(i) The Punishment Order in Ku.Aa.No.007954/499-1/Ni.Pi-IV/Vu. 1/Ko.O.Na/2024 dated 04.06.2024, issued by the first respondent;
(ii) The Order of reduction of basic pay in Ku.No.3708/863/Ni.Pi/Vu. 2/Ko.Voo.Ni/24 dated 25.07.2024, issued by the second respondent;
(iii) The Revised Recovery Order in Ku.No.3708/863/Ni.Pi/Vu. 2/Ko.Reduction of Pay/2024-2 dated 06.09.2024, issued by the second respondent; and
(iv) The Order withholding retirement benefits in Letter No. 019072/721/Ni.Pi.II/Vu.3/Ko.Tha.Ka/2024 dated 26.09.2024, issued by the first respondent; and consequently, to direct t
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