M. Muthukrishnan v. The Registrar General

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present writ petition has been instituted challenging the Audit Slip No.1 issued by the Internal Audit Wing of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, addressed to the Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahali Court, Theni.

¶2The petitioner is working as Junior Assistant in Sessions Court, Mahaleer Neethimandram, Fast Track Mahila Court, Theni. He was appointed on compassionate ground on 25.06.2015 and posted as Examiner in the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Theni. He joined duty on 29.06.2015. His pay was fixed and the Internal Audit Wing of Madurai Bench of Madras High Court found that there was no error in pay fixation and raised certain objections in Audit Slip No.1 which was addressed to the Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Theni. The copy of the Audit Slip was not communicated to the writ petitioner, but the said Audit Slip is under challenge in the present writ petition.

¶3The Audit Slip per se would not provide a cause for instituting a writ proceedings. Audit Slip has been issued by Internal Audit Wing addressed to Page3 of 4 the Sessions Judge, who in turn, has to consider the same and thereafter, take an appropriate decision. It is not made clear how such an Internal Audit Slip issued by the Team Head of the Internal Audit Wing addressed to Sessions Judge, Theni, was made available to the petitioner. In this regard, the learned Principal District Judge, Theni, is directed to conduct an enquiry and initiate appropriate action, if required.

¶4As far as the writ petition is concerned, based on the Audit Slip, it appears that no action was taken. Thus, the said Audit Slip will not provide any cause of action for filing a writ petition. The writ petition is not entertainable. Therefore, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsiI To

¶1The Registrar General High Court, Madras-600 104.

¶2The Additional Registrar General (audit) Madurai Bench Of Madras, High Court, Madurai

¶3The Principal District Judge Theni

¶4The Sessions Judge Fast Track Mahila Court, Theni WPoNo.o15283oofo2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,eJ. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR,eJ. vsi WPeNo.e15283eofe2025 03-07-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.No.17269 & 17273 of 2025 M. Muthukrishnan S/o. Late S. Murugan, DO. No.13, Krishnan Kovil Street, Pannai Sethuraman Advocate House, Thenkarai, Periyakulam, Theni District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Registrar General High Court, Madras-600 104. 2. The Additional Registrar General (audit) Madurai Bench Of Madras, High Court, Madurai 3. The Principal District Judge, Theni. 4. The Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Theni ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the proceedings of the 2rd respondent In Audit SlipNo. 1 dated 22.06.2023 quash the same. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Sellapandian for Mr.A.Sivaji For Respondent(s): Mr. M. Palanimuthu Standing Counsel for R1 to R4