Mum on sacking, HC orders TN to release staff

Even while directing SAT to dispose of the matter ‘‘as early as possible’’, in view of the ‘‘problem and the urgency involved’’, the court said it would be ‘‘open to the aggrieved parties to file applications before the appropriate authority indicated under the Ordinance for revocation of the punishments inflicted on them and if such applications are filed, they shall be disposed of by the state authority not later than a month from the date of receipt of such application, by affording reasonable opportunity.’’

Under the Ordinance, the appropriate authority is the official who can make such appointments.