IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED W.A.No.59 of 2026

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By the Secretary Tamil Development and Religious Endowment Department Fort St. George Chennai – 600 009.

2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Chennai – 600 034. .. Appellants Vs.

P.Sundarakumar Pandian .. Respondent Prayer: Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the order dated 21.02.2025 made in W.P.No.6853 of 2024.

For the Appellants : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader (HR & CE Department)

For the Respondent : Mr.R.Sanjay JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.)

This intra Court appeal has been directed against the order passed by the Writ Court dated 21.02.2025 made in W.P.No.6853 of

2024.

2.1 That the respondent was working as Executive Officer (Group I) (Superintendent) under the second appellant and retired from service on 30.11.1999. During his service, there was a Disciplinary Proceedings initiated against him under Rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules an