The Principal Secretary to Government v. U. M. Murali Prasatha Rao
WA/2896/2024 · 2025-04-07
G Arul Murugan, R Subramanian
Transfer Petitionbody2025
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W.A.No. 2896 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.A.No. 2896 of 2024 and C.M.P.No. 21352 of 2024
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
3. The Assistant Commissioner (S.T.), Washermanpet Assessment Circle, Elephant Gate Bridge Road, Commercial Taxes Building, 2nd Floor, Chennai - 600 003. ... Appellants Vs. U.M.Murali Prasatha Rao
... Respondent Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, against the
order dated 13.12.2023 made in W.P.No.15993 of 2021. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.No. 2896 of 2024 For Appellants : Mr.C.Harsha Raj Special Government Pleader For Respondents : Ms.Y.Kavitha for M/s.P.V.S.Giridhar Associates Law Chambers J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.) The issue involved in this appeal is covered by the judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.3723 of 2024. The order that was under challenge before the writ Court was an order of recovery made against the respondent on the ground that he had been granted increments without under completing Bhavanisagar training. On the same ground, show cause notice was issued to him for launching disciplinary action. That order dated 08.08.2023 was challenged by the respondent in W.P.No.5601 of 2022.
2. The said writ petition was allowed on the conclusion that not sending an Employee to Bhavanisagar training will not by itself per se give a cause of action for removal from service. This order dated 08.08.2023 made in W.P.No.5601 of 2022 was subject matter of appeal in W.A.No.3723 of 2024. A Division Bench of this Court by a detailed order, dismissed the 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.No. 2896 of 2024 appeal concurring with the conclusions of the writ Court. By the order impugned in the writ petition, the writ Court had quashed the orders of recovery passed. The same principles would apply to the case on hand also. This Writ Appeal is therefore, dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
3. It is stated that the respondent has retired in April, 2024. The appellants will work out the retiral benefits and pay the same to the respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(R.S.M., J.) (G.A.M., J.) 07.04.2025 kkn Index:No Speaking order Neutral Citation :No To:- 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.No. 2896 of 2024
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
3. The Assistant Commissioner (S.T.), Washermanpet Assessment Circle, Elephant Gate Bridge Road, Commercial Taxes Building, 2nd Floor, Chennai - 600 003.
R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. and G. ARUL MURUGAN, J. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.A.No. 2896 of 2024 KKN W.A.No. 2896 of 2024 and C.M.P.No. 21352 of 2024 07.04.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis