Madras High Court
WP/36529/2024 of R. MANJULA Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 18 September 2026
WP No. 36529 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
WP No. 36529 of 2024
CNR:{HCMA012248122024}
AND
WMP NO. 39379 OF 2024
R. Manjula
W/o.Paraman, 2/213 Kittampatti Thanda,
V.Muthampatty Post, Dharmapuri District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Commissioner
Dharmapuri Panchayat Union, Dharmapuri.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the order passed by the 1st respondent in Sa.Mu.Na.Ka.25189/2024/x1, dated 11.11.2024 quash the same and direct the respondents to regularise the suspension period as duty period.
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For Petitioner(s):
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi,
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated 11.11.2024, passed by the 1st respondent in Sa.Mu.Na.Ka.25189/2024/x1.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.S.Palaniswamy would contend that three punishments, viz., withholding of increment for a period of two years, warning, and transfer, have been imposed on the petitioner. It was further submitted that the petitioner was not subjected to any domestic enquiry and that, based on the explanation submitted by her, the punishment was imposed, which is prejudicial to the petitioner and in violation of the principles of natural justice.
3. Per contra, the said contention was stoutly opposed by Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, learned Special Government Pleader and would contend that the petitioner herself had admitted her guilt and, therefore, no prejudice would be caused to the petitioner on account of the absence of a domestic enquiry. It is further contended that no major punishment was imposed and that the punishment was only withholding of increment for a period of two years. The other matters projected by the petitioner as warning and transfer cannot be construed as punishments imposed against her. It was only recorded that, if any misconduct were committed in future, severe action would be initiated. Thus,
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the said statement was only a warning. As regards the alleged transfer, it was submitted that the same did not form part of the impugned order. The transfer had already been ordered by proceedings dated 23.10.2024. Therefore, the contention that transfer was also imposed as a punishment is factually incorrect.
4. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made on either side.
5. As already submitted, the petitioner herself had admitted the allegations made against her in her explanation. Therefore, the absence of a domestic enquiry, even if one were to be conducted, would only result in a redundant exercise, since the petitioner had already admitted her guilt. Accordingly, as rightly contended by the learned Special Government Pleader, no prejudice has been caused to the petitioner. Accordingly, while exercising the power under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, this Court finds no infirmity in the impugned order.
6. In the result, this Writ Petition is dismissed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed. No costs. 18-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKP
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C.KUMARAPPAN J. RKP To
1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Commissioner Dharmapuri Panchayat Union, Dharmapuri. WP No. 36529 of 2024 AND WMP NO. 39379 OF 2024 18-09-2026