Pasumpon Raja M v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER The petitioner is working as a Manager (Engineering) in the respondent Milk Producers Union Ltd. He has filed this writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus, to forbear the 3rd Respondent from proceeding with the panel published vide his proceedings in Ref.No. 11357/PE1/2025 dated 05.02.2026 without disposing his objection submitted on 27.12.2025.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is eligible to be added in the panel, however, by referring to the punishment, which was imposed on him on 12.12.2024, he was not added in the panel. According to him, the order of punishment has been imposed against him in an erroneous manner, against which, he has preferred an appeal and the same is pending for a long period. He further submits that the currency of punishment was over as on 12.12.2025, ie. on the date of panel and therefore, he is eligible to be added in the panel, however, he was not added in the panel. Therefore, the petitioner has raised objections and filed this writ petition seeking the above relief.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submits that in the panel itself, a time limit has been provided for submitting objections, if any and the petitioner has not submitted his objection in time. According to him, the petitioner has suffered with the order of punishment and on the date of panel, the currency of punishment was there and therefore, he was not added in the panel. However, the learned Standing Counsel seeks some more time for getting proper instructions.

¶4This Court considered the rival submissions made.

¶5The petitioner claims that the currency of punishment was over as on 12.12.2025, ie. on the date of panel and therefore, he is entitled to be added in the panel. The petitioner further claims that he has also raised his objection. However, the objection has been raised beyond the period of time. The petitioner also justified that the panel has been circulated only on 24.12.2025 and therefore, he has submitted his objection on 27.12.2025.

¶6Be that as it may, the respondents shall consider the objection of the petitioner and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries, Secretariat, Chennai.

¶2The Commissioner, The Department of Milk Production and Dairy Development, Chennai 51.

¶3The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producer Federation Limited, Avin Illam, Nandanam, Chennai 35.

¶4The General Manager, Thanjavur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd, Nanjikottai Road, Thanjavur.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. ogy

WP(MD) No.4979 of 2026

23.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 23.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI WP(MD)No.4979 of 2026 and WMP(MD)No.4180 of 2026 M.Pasumpon Raja ... Petitioner Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner, The Department of Milk Production and Dairy Development, Chennai 51. 3. The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producer Federation Limited, Avin Illam, Nandanam, Chennai 35. 4. The General Manager, Thanjavur District Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd, Nanjikottai Road, Thanjavur. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the 3rd Respondent from proceeding with the panel published by him vide proceedings in Ref.No.11357/PE1/2025 dated 05.02.2026 without disposing the objection submitted by the Petitioner on 27.12.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R1 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader For R2 and R4 : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu