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Subramaniam<\/span> and Dr. A.D.Maria Clete, JJ. clarified that, under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants&#8217; Conduct Rules, 1973, matrimonial disputes constitute misconduct, thereby authorizing government departments to initiate disciplinary proceedings in such circumstances. In the present appeal, it was observed that the respondent\u2019s contract had expired in 2017. Consequently, the Court found that the impugned order was inconsistent with these legal principles and the Conduct Rules and hence allowed the appeal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The respondent was appointed as a Dental Assistant in the Government Upgraded Primary Health Centre for a period of one year on a contract basis. The contractual engagement was renewed from time to time. The respondent was implicated in a criminal case. Thus, he was disengaged by the appellants vide order dated 13-07-2017.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants&#8217; Conduct Rules, 1973, the Court held that matrimonial disputes constituted misconduct. Government departments were empowered to initiate disciplinary proceedings for such misconduct, as public servants were expected to maintain honesty, integrity, and good conduct both in office and in society. The Court noted that this principle applied even when misconduct occurred within a marital relationship.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">In the case at hand, the respondent had been engaged as a contractual employee and his contract had expired in 2017. Consequently, the Court found that the impugned order was not in consonance with established principles and was inconsistent with the conduct rules.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">Therefore, the Court set aside the impugned order and allowed the writ appeal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\">Executive Secretary of District Health Society v. K.S.Subha Karuthukhan, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink\/rUaS1k1g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 SCC OnLine Mad 2835<\/a>, decided on 17-06-2025<\/span>]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">*Judgment Authored by: Justice S.M.Subramaniam<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Advocates who appeared in this case:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For Appellants :<\/span> Mr.V.Om Prakash Government Advocate<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For Respondent :<\/span> Mr.K.R.Laxman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">&#8220;In the present case, the respondent was engaged as a contractual employee and the period of contract was also expired and the respondent was disengaged in the year 2017 itself. 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