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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
S.Raja Mohamed – Appellant
Versus
The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops Chennai-5 – Respondent
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| 1. the petitioner challenged an order imposing financial penalties based on an inquiry. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented regarding procedural violations and delegation of authority. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. discussion on credibility of inquiry findings due to incomplete evidence. (Para 8 , 10 , 14) |
| 4. established the requirements for sustaining disciplinary action. (Para 11) |
| 5. final ruling allowing the writ petition and directing recovery of deductions. (Para 16) |
O R D E R
The petitioner has challenged the order dated 11.07.2018 bearing reference No.GO(3D) No.89, Agriculture (AA7) Department, issued by the second respondent. By the said order, the petitioner was imposed with the punishment of deduction of Rs.750/- per month from his pension for a period of one year and recovery of a sum of Rs.1,31,218/- from his Death-
cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) in respect of the charges held proved.
2. The petitioner, while serving as Joint Director in the Horticulture Department, was issued a charge memorandum dated 12.01.2017 alleging lapses in the distribution of inputs to farmers under the Integrated Horticulture Development Programme and the National Medicinal Crops Movement Programme
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