Authority: Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Port Blair
Order Date: 29 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Dr. Anand Lingeswaran (petitioner) against Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Society (respondent) seeking relief from an earlier complaint dated 29 May 2024.
- The original complaint led to proceedings and orders dated 5 July 2024 and 29 May 2024, which were later withdrawn by a Coordinate Bench order dated 15 July 2024 in WPA/325/2024.
- The withdrawn orders contained a second paragraph stating that any future action against the petitioner would be taken “in accordance with law.”
- The Court interpreted that paragraph only permits the respondent to initiate fresh proceedings on any new complaint.
- Consequently, the memorandum dated order of 15 January 2025 and the enquiry report of 19 December 2024 were quashed and set aside.
- The Court reserved the respondent’s liberty to commence fresh action against the petitioner for any new complaint, as per law.
- The petitioner’s employment contract with the institute is expiring; the institute may decide on extension in line with applicable laws and rules, similar to other employees.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition (WPA/124/2026) is allowed and disposed of by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Employment Law