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
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
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
ADMISSION (WA)
ADMISSION (WA)
WRIT APPEAL CASES
ADMISSION (WA)
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 16-03-2023 | ADMISSION (WA) |
| 24-04-2026 | ADMISSION (WA) |
| 03-04-2025 | WRIT APPEAL CASES |
| 10-04-2023 | ADMISSION (WA) |
Orders
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.
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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