Writ Appeal No.1920 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Writ Appeal No.1920 of 2023 and C.M.P.No.16490 of 2023 N.Dayanandam S/o.C.Narasingaraj ..Appellant Vs 1. The Accountant General (A & E), 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 18. 2. The Pension Pay Officer, Nandanam, Chennai District - 600 035. ..Respondents Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of the Letters Patent against the order dated 20.04.2023 passed in W.P.No.12056 of 2023. For Appellant : Mr.S.Lakshmikanth For Respondents : Dr.R.Gouri, Government Counsel [R2] ***** JUDGMENT (Delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The writ petitioner is the appellant before this Court. The writ petition has been instituted challenging the show cause notice. No writ against show cause notice is entertainable unless such notice has been issued by an incompetent authority having no jurisdiction or tainted with malafides. On https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Appeal No.1920 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 3 receipt of notice, the employee has to submit his explanation defending his case. Thus, the show cause notice per se would not provide cause for institution of writ proceedings. In the present case, the writ Court has considered the principles and granted liberty to the appellant to submit his explanation in response to the show cause notice. 2. Learned counsel for appellant would submit that reply has already been given and therefore, the authorities have to consider the same and take a final decision. That being the factum, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken. The authorities are directed to proceed with the matter and pass appropriate final orders by following the procedures as contemplated under law. This writ appeal is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 04-06-2026 Index: Yes Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gm To 1. The Accountant General (A & E), 361, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai - 18. 2. The Pension Pay Officer, Nandanam, Chennai District - 600 035. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Appeal No.1920 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 3 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. gm Writ Appeal No.1920 of 2023 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis