WP No. 50114 of 2025 __________Page 1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 50114 of 2025 S.Anbuselvam ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The General Manager (Administration), Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Head Officer, CMRL Building, Koyembedu, Chennai- 107. 2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Mayiladuthurai Region, Mayiladuthurai. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of the Statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 04.08.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent herein regarding punishment within a time frame as fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner: Mr.V.I.Prashanth For Respondents: Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50114 of 2025 __________Page 2 of 4 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to dispose of the Statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 04.08.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent herein regarding punishment, within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsels on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is working as an Assistant Quality Inspector in the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Mayiladuthurai Region. He continued that a charge memo dated 04.01.2024 was issued against the petitioner on the ground of non-payment of building rent, for which he has submitted a detailed explanation and participated in the enquiry, however, the enquiry was conducted in gross violation of statutory principles culminating into an order of punishment imposing stoppage of increment of six months without cumulative effect and aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has preferred a statutory appeal before the first respondent on 04.08.2025, however, the same has not been disposed of till date. Further, he added that pendency of the appeal directly affects the petitioner’s service prospects, particularly, inclusion of his name in the promotion panel, for the post of Quality Inspector for the year 2023 and hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50114 of 2025 __________Page 3 of 4 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal dated 04.08.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no orders as to costs. 02.01.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP To 1. The General Manager (Administration), Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Head Officer, CMRL Building, Koyembedu, Chennai- 107. 2. The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Mayiladuthurai Region, Mayiladuthurai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50114 of 2025 __________Page 4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP WP No. 50114 of 2025 02.01.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis