HC seeks report on SC/ST Act complaints lodged by govt. staff against higher officials
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Human Resources Management Department to report on complaints lodged by government staff under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against higher officials over the past five years. The order was issued during a hearing on a disputed government transfer involving strained workplace relationships.
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This judicial inquiry addresses potential misuse and the administrative handling of sensitive anti-atrocity laws within government employment structures.
HC seeks report on SC/ST Act complaints lodged by govt. staff against higher officials MADURAI The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Human Resources Management Department to file a report on the number of complaints lodged by government staff invoking the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against higher officials or other officials in their offices in the past five years. Justice B. Pugalendhi sought the report in this regard and posted the matter for hearing to October 26. The court issued the direction while hearing a petition filed by M. Jothivel of Tirunelveli. The petitioner was working as Personal Assistant to the Chief Educational Officer (CEO), Tirunelveli.
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