2019 (2) TMI 1929

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....IMFL Vending Shops of the first respondent-Corporation. The first respondent-Corporation framed the Regulations with the heading and title ?"The Code of Prevention and Detection of Fraudulent Acts in Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited -? 2014 (The Code)"?. However, the said Code was never notified or circulated to the employees enabling them to understand the procedures to be adopted in this regard. 3. The Circular issued by the first respondent states that actions will be initiated in case of identifying a MRP violation. Even the said circular was also not notified and circulated to the employees. 4. The grievances of the writ petitioner is that he has not received any show- cause notice or an opportunity was provided, enabli....

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....oceedings against the petitioner and other delinquents by issuing the impugned show cause notice dated 23.1.2018 calling for an explanation within 3 days upon receipt of the said notice, failing which departmental proceedings will be initiated and only advised to pay the fine amount for the violation, pending the above proceedings instead of placing the petitioner under suspension, as instructed under the Code the Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC, Salem had transferred the petitioner to another shop of lesser sale in the same Taluk under the impugned order of transfer dated 2.2.2018. Therefore, the petitioner-s contention that he was imposed with punishments without holding an enquiry is misconceived and premature.?" 7. This Court is o....