R. THALAIMALAI vs D.I.G. OF POLICE — C.A. No. 4652/2006

Case Summary: R. Thalaimalai v. D.I.G. of Police (C.A. 4652/2006) Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal on February 25, 2010, upholding the compulsory retirement penalty imposed on the appellant, a Circle Inspector suspended in 1988 for allegedly facilitating criminal Auto Shankar's movement. The Court found no violation of natural justice principles and the punishment proportionate to the proved charges, affirming the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal and Madras High Court decisions. Key Relief: The Court expunged an unwarranted observation from the Tribunal's order that blamed the appellant for Shankar's subsequent murders, though this did not alter the final dismissal of the appeal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.