Madras High Court
WP(MD)/26937/2026 of C.Sivan Vs The Managing Director on 5 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 26937 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 26937 of 2026
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and WMP(MD)Nos.20386 and 20388 of 2026
C.Sivan
S/o.Chinnasamy,
Chinnavandari,
Vandari Post,
Saptur,
Peraiyur Taluk,
Madurai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), 4th Floor, CMDA Towers, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai.
2. The Senior Regional Manager,
Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Plot No.100, Anna Nagar, Madurai - 20.
3. The Deputy Collector / District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Madurai South, Kappalur, Madurai.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: S-2. Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned order of Suspension in Na.Ka.No. 1089/2026/A1
dated 07.09.2026 on the file of the Respondent No.3 and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner(s)
: Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman
For Respondent(s)
: Mr.H.Arumugam
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court challenging the impugned order passed by the third respondent herein in Na.Ka.No.1089/2026/A1, dated 07.09.2026, whereby the petitioner has been suspended on the ground that he had received a sum of Rs.10/- in excess of the maximum retail price.
2. The learned Standing Counsel submits that as against the order of suspension, the petitioner has an effective alternative remedy of appeal before the second respondent.
3. Admittedly, the petitioner has an effective alternative remedy of appeal before the second respondent. The grounds raised by the petitioner can appropriately be considered by the second respondent. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the
WP(MD) No. 26937 of 2026 second respondent against the impugned order of punishment within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. In the event that any such appeal is filed, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the second respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such appeal. Till such time, the appeal is disposed of, the impugned order shall not be given effect to. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sji To
1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), 4th Floor, CMDA Towers, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai.
2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Plot No.100, Anna Nagar, Madurai - 20.
3. The Deputy Collector / District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Madurai South, Kappalur, Madurai.
WP(MD) No. 26937 of 2026 B.PUGALENDHI, J. sji WP(MD) No. 26937 of 2026 05-10-2026