Chennai, Aug 05: The Supreme Court verdict today on reinstatement of several thousands of Tamil Nadu government employees and teachers offered 'consolation' to government servants and 'happiness to us', DMK president, M Karunanidhi, said here today. The appointment of three retired judges of the Madras High Court to decide within a month representations of the dismissed staff was a 'welcome' measure, he said speaking to newsmen at the party headquarters here.

The apex court's direction to treat 2794 secretariat staff and government employees holding higher posts as having been placed under suspension instead of being dismissed was also welcome, he said.
Asked how the issue should have been dealt with by the government, the former chief minister said holding talks with Union leaders on their demands and finding a solution would have been the proper approach.

Bureau Report