K. Vinoth Kumar, M/S. AJMAL ASSOCIATES, C. Venkatesh Kumar vs The Director of Agriculture, — WA(MD)/267/2023

Case under U/c 15 of Letters Patent Set Section 15. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 02nd June 2026.

CNR: HCMD010241302023

CASE DISPOSED

Filing Number

WA(MD)/15233/2023

Filing Date

28-02-2023

Registration No

WA(MD)/267/2023

Registration Date

13-03-2023

Judge

Honourable Mr Justice N. SATHISH KUMAR , Honourable Mr.Justice M.JOTHIRAMAN

Coram

Honourable Mr Justice N. SATHISH KUMAR , Honourable Mr.Justice M.JOTHIRAMAN

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

Service ( 140 )

Judicial Branch

Judicial Section

Decision Date

02nd June 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Acts & Sections

U/c 15 of Letters Patent Set Section 15

Petitioner(s)

K. Vinoth Kumar, M/S. AJMAL ASSOCIATES, C. Venkatesh Kumar

Respondent(s)

The Director of Agriculture,

Adv. M/S. SPL. GOVERNMENT PLEADER ,MEMO OF APPEARANCE FOR R1 TO R4 USR.34058 DT.18.09.2024 1123

The Chairman-ATMA/District Collector

The Project Director/Joint Director of Agriculture

The Assistant Director of Agriculture,

Hearing History

Judge: Honourable Mr Justice N. SATHISH KUMAR , Honourable Mr.Justice M.JOTHIRAMAN

16-03-2023

ADMISSION (WA)

24-04-2026

ADMISSION (WA)

03-04-2025

WRIT APPEAL CASES

10-04-2023

ADMISSION (WA)

Orders

02-06-2026
Honourable Mr Justice N. SATHISH KUMAR,Honourable Mr.Justice M.JOTHIRAMAN

SUMMARY OF WA(MD)/267/2023 - K. Vinoth Kumar v. Director of Agriculture The Madras High Court dismissed K. Vinoth Kumar's appeal challenging his termination from a contractual Block Technology Manager position under the ATMA agricultural scheme, holding that contract employees engaged through outsourcing agencies without formal appointment orders can be terminated without extensive procedural formalities. The court distinguished contract employment from regular government service, noting the work assignment letter explicitly stated no claim to employment rights could be made, and upheld the termination as valid when issued by competent authority in accordance with law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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SUMMARY OF WA(MD)/267/2023 - K. Vinoth Kumar v. Director of Agriculture The Madras High Court dismissed K. Vinoth Kumar's appeal challenging his termination from a contractual Block Technology Manager position under the ATMA agricultural scheme, holding that contract employees engaged through outsourcing agencies without formal appointment orders can be terminated without extensive procedural formalities. The court distinguished contract employment from regular government service, noting the work assignment letter explicitly stated no claim to employment rights could be made, and upheld the termination as valid when issued by competent authority in accordance with law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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