P.V. MAHADEVAN versus M.D. TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD
Allowing the Board to proceed further with departmental proceedings at this distance of time would be prejudicial. Protracted disciplinary enquiry causes unbearable mental agony; unexplained delay vitiates proceedings. Charge memo quashed; appellant should not suffer for department's procedural mistakes.
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- Parties
- Appellant: P.V. Mahadevan; Respondent: M.D., Tamil Nadu Housing Board
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Judgment Date
- 08 August 2005
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Appeal From Madras High Court Judgment in Writ Petition No. 7854 of 2001
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Disciplinary Proceedings, Delay in Initiation, Departmental Enquiry, Mental Agony Due to Protracted Proceedings
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Parties
P.V. Mahadevan
Appellant
M.D., Tamil Nadu Housing Board
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Madras High Court Judgment in Writ Petition No. 7854 of 2001
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether inordinate and unexplained delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings vitiates the departmental action against a government employee
Ratio Decidendi
Allowing the Board to proceed further with departmental proceedings at this distance of time would be prejudicial. Protracted disciplinary enquiry causes unbearable mental agony; unexplained delay vitiates proceedings. Charge memo quashed; appellant should not suffer for department's procedural mistakes.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Charge memo issued against appellant quashed.
- Appellant entitled to all retiral benefits in accordance with law.
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