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Politics

Routine disciplinary action can’t be termed abetment of suicide, says Madras HC

Reported by Dt Next 20 Oct 2026, 8:28 pm IST 1 min read

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Rejecting leave applications, marking an employee absent, and initiating disciplinary proceedings do not amount to abetment of suicide, held the Madras High Court while quashing a case against an MTC official

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Section: Politics
Topics: Courts & law
Places: Tamil Nadu
First reported by: Dt Next
Reporter: dt next bureau
Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 8:28 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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