BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT RESERVED ON : 22.08.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 20.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR W.A.(MD).Nos.1757 to 1760 of 2023 and 935 of 2023 and C.M.P.(MD).Nos.7354, 13393, 13395, 13399, 13400 of 2023 W.A.(MD).No.1757 of 2023 Aringar Anna Sugar Mills Limited, Kurunkulam, Thanjavur Taluk, Represented through the Chief Executive, Pincode – 613 303. ... Appellant/ 2^nd Respondent Vs.

1. R. Vengatasamy ... 1^st Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

2. Commissioner of Sugar Mills, State of Tamil Nadu, 696, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai. ... 2^nd Respondent/ 1^st Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 09.05.2023 in W.P.(MD).No.15709 of 2017 on the file of this Court.

W.A.(MD).No.1758 of 2023 Aringar Anna Sugar Mills Limited, Kurunkulam, Thanjavur Taluk, Represented through the Chief Executive, Pincode – 613 303. ... Appellant/ 2^nd Respondent Vs.

1. R. Vengatasamy ... 1^st Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

2. Commissioner of Sugar Mills, State of Tamil Nadu, 696, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai. ... 2^nd Respondent/ 1^st Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 09.05.2023 in W.P.(MD).No.15710 of 2017 on the file of this Court.

W.A.(MD).No.1759 of 2023 Aringar Anna Sugar Mills Limited, Kurungulam, Thanjavur Taluk, Represented through the Chief Executive, Pincode – 613 303. ... Appellant/ 2^nd Respondent Vs.

1. R. Vengatasamy ... 1^st Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

2. The State of Tamilnadu, Represented through the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Industries, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9 ... 2^nd Respondent/ 1^st Respondent

3. Commissioner of Sugar Mills, State of Tamil Nadu, 696, Anna Salai, Nandhanam, Chennai. ... 3^rd Respondent/ 2^nd Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 09.05.2023 in W.P.(MD).No.22597 of 2017 on the file of this Court.

W.A.(MD).No.1760 of 2023 Aringar Anna Sugar Mills Limited, Kurunkulam, Thanjavur Taluk, Represented through the Chief Executive, Pincode – 613 303. ... Appellant/ Respondent Vs.

1. R. Vengatasamy ... Respondent/ Writ Petitioner PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 09.05.2023 in W.P.(MD).No.8167 of 2018 on the file of this Court.

W.A.(MD).No.935 of 2023 Aringar Anna Sugar Mills Limited, Kurungulam, Thanjavur Taluk, Represented through the Chief Executive, Tanjore – 613 303. ... Appellant/ 2^nd Respondent Vs.

1. N. Gururaja ... 1^st Respondent/ Writ Petitioner

2. The Director of Sugar, Registrar of Sugar Mills, No.69, Anna Salai, EVR Periyar Buildings, Nadanam, Chennai -35, Chennai. ... 2^nd Respondent/ 1^st Respondent

3. National Co-operative Sugar Mill, Represented by its Managing Director, B. Mettupatti Village, Alanganallur, Madurai - 625 502. ... 3^rd Respondent/ 3^rd Respondent PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 16.12.2022 in W.P.(MD).No.22702 of 2017 on the file of this Court.

For Appellants in all cases : Mr. S. Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader For R1 in W.A.(MD).Nos.1757 to 1760 of 2023 : Mr. M.E. Ilango for M/s. Ajmal Associates For R1 in W.A.(MD).No.935 of 2023 : Mr. V. Karthikeyan For R2 in all cases : Mr. A. Kannan Additional Government Pleader *******

COMMON JUDGMENT

(Judgment made by K.RAJASEKAR, J.)

The Chief Executive of Arignar Anna Sugar Mills Limited is the appellant in these appeals. One R.Vengatasamy, writ petitioner in W.P. (MD).Nos.15709, 15710, 22597 of 2017 and 8167 of 2018 and N.Gururaja, writ petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.22702 of 2017, have approached this Court challenging the disciplinary proceedings initiated against them. N.Gururaja, approached this Court challenging the final orders of dismissal from service dated 18.11.2017. R.Vengatasamy have approached this Court challenging the charge memo, suspension and seeking permi