Court slams edu dept for dragging case for 30 years
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:25.11.2018
Censuring the school education department for dragging disciplinary proceedings against a noon-meal supervisor for more than 30 years, and also withholding his retirement benefits, the Madras high court has stalled the proceedings and directed the authorities to release the benefits with arrears within six months.
“Absolutely no reason has been given by the authorities for dragging the proceeding for 30 years,” Justice R Suresh Kumar remarked.
The issue pertains to a plea moved by 88-year-old R K Sundararajan seeking direction to quash the proceeding initiated on January 26,1988 and permithim to retire from service with all benefits.
When the plea came up for hearing, Justice Suresh Kumar said: “After having waited for such long years, the petitioner at last had come to this court at this age with the fond hope that at least before he closes his account in this world, he can see some brightness in his last leg of his life by getting his retrial and pensioner benefits for his long service rendered to the department.” It is not only a pathetic case, but also an eye-opener for officials to realize that such kind of innumerable matters are pending before various authorities, the court said, adding that the government was not able to bring disciplinary proceedings against its employees to a conclusion.
Noting that merely a pending criminal case cannot preclude the authorities from completing their disciplinary proceedings, the judge said, “in 2007 itself, the judicial magistrate concerned has declared that no documents/evidences/exhibits are available before the court to prove the case. This kind of endless fluid situation cannot prevail against government servants. It is neither advisable nor acceptable. Therefore, this court is of the view that it is a fit case where indulgence can be shown by this court, since no useful purpose would be served to any one if still the disciplinary proceedings, initiated against the petitioner, are permitted to go on,” the judge concluded.
Disciplinary action was initiated against a noon-meal supervisor more than 30 years ago. His retirement benefits were also withheld. Court stalled proceedings and directed release of benefits with arrears
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:25.11.2018
Censuring the school education department for dragging disciplinary proceedings against a noon-meal supervisor for more than 30 years, and also withholding his retirement benefits, the Madras high court has stalled the proceedings and directed the authorities to release the benefits with arrears within six months.
“Absolutely no reason has been given by the authorities for dragging the proceeding for 30 years,” Justice R Suresh Kumar remarked.
The issue pertains to a plea moved by 88-year-old R K Sundararajan seeking direction to quash the proceeding initiated on January 26,1988 and permithim to retire from service with all benefits.
When the plea came up for hearing, Justice Suresh Kumar said: “After having waited for such long years, the petitioner at last had come to this court at this age with the fond hope that at least before he closes his account in this world, he can see some brightness in his last leg of his life by getting his retrial and pensioner benefits for his long service rendered to the department.” It is not only a pathetic case, but also an eye-opener for officials to realize that such kind of innumerable matters are pending before various authorities, the court said, adding that the government was not able to bring disciplinary proceedings against its employees to a conclusion.
Noting that merely a pending criminal case cannot preclude the authorities from completing their disciplinary proceedings, the judge said, “in 2007 itself, the judicial magistrate concerned has declared that no documents/evidences/exhibits are available before the court to prove the case. This kind of endless fluid situation cannot prevail against government servants. It is neither advisable nor acceptable. Therefore, this court is of the view that it is a fit case where indulgence can be shown by this court, since no useful purpose would be served to any one if still the disciplinary proceedings, initiated against the petitioner, are permitted to go on,” the judge concluded.
Disciplinary action was initiated against a noon-meal supervisor more than 30 years ago. His retirement benefits were also withheld. Court stalled proceedings and directed release of benefits with arrears
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