W.P.No.29182 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.29182 of 2025 K.Mathesu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), CDMA Towers-II, 4th Floor, Egmore, Chennai - 18. 2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), No.55, Brindavan Road, Fairlands, Salem District - 16. 3. The District Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (TASMAC), 2/92, Sandhiyur Village, S.Attaiyampatti Post, Salem Taluk and District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to reinstate the petitioner with monetary benefits against the prolonged pendency of the suspension order more than 2 years issued by the 3rd respondent in proceedings bearing Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.04/2022/A-4/CV dated 27.10.2022 which is against the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29182 of 2025 India under Article 21 as well as the dictum of decision held by the Hon'ble Apex Court in case of Ajay Kumar Choudhry Vs.Union of India 2015 (2) Scale 432 and it would put him in irreparable loss and untold hardship. For Petitioner : Dr.Ramesh Mahadev For Respondents : Mr.M.Sekar Standing Counsel for TASMAC ORDER By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service, who was under prolonged suspension for more than 2 years issued by the 3rd respondent in proceedings bearing Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.04/2022/A-4/CV dated 27.10.2022. 3. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was under prolonged suspension since 23.10.2022. It is further submitted that, the departmental enquiry was conducted and on completion of due proceedings, the Enquiry Officer has also submitted his report and in pursuance thereof, the petitioner has also given his explanation and in spite of the same, the respondents did not pass final order, so far. 4. At this juncture, the learned standing Counsel appearing for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29182 of 2025 respondents would submit that they will pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings within a reasonable time. 5. In view of the above submission made by the learned standing Counsel, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 06.08.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), CDMA Towers-II, 4th Floor, Egmore, Chennai - 18. C.KUMARAPPAN, J. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.29182 of 2025 veda 2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), No.55, Brindavan Road, Fairlands, Salem District - 16. 3. The District Manager, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (TASMAC), 2/92, Sandhiyur Village, S.Attaiyampatti Post, Salem Taluk and District. W.P.No.29182 of 2025 06.08.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis