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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MR. N. SATHISH KUMAR, MR. M. JOTHIRAMAN, JJ
A.Aravindhan – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, owning Southern Railways – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to dismissal order for assault (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. submissions on misconduct and disciplinary action (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. arguments on procedural fairness and appeal process (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. judicial review parameters and limitations (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. court's final decision and reasoning (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. conclusion of the writ petition (Para 17) |
ORDER
M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
Assailing the order dated 18.12.2023 in O.A.No.1202 of 2017 on the file of the fourth respondent viz., Central Administrative Tribunal, Chennai Bench, the petitioner has come up with this writ petition.
2. Brief facts of the case are as follows:
2.1. The petitioner was recruited in the year 2012 in Southern Railways under Sports Quota as Junior Clerk in the office of the Additional Divisional Engineer Buildings, Madras Division. On 27.08.2024, there was an argument and physical altercation between the petitioner and one K.Manisekaran, Additional Engineer, Buildings, MAS, as a result of which the said K.Manisekaran was injured.
2.2. On the very next day, no enquiry was conducted into the incident and the 3rd respondent / Disciplinary Authority issued a Notice of Dismissal from Servic
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