A.Sethu Ravanth v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :12.10.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No. 4037 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 A.Sethu Ravanth ..Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

.. Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings of the 1st respondent in G.O.(D).No.622 Municipal Administration and Water Supply (ME.3) Department, dated 31.12.2013 and quash the same in so far as it states that the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner shall be continued under Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.

For Petitioner : Ms.V.S.Manimekalai For Respondents: Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari Government Advocate

O R D E R

The order of rejection passed by the first respondent on 31.12.2013 is under challenge in this writ petition. 2.On a perusal of the order, it is seen that the writ petitioner was permitted to retire from service on attaining the age of superannuation in the afternoon of 31.12.2013 and the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner shall be continued under Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

However the learned counsel states that enquiry proceedings were completed in respect of the writ petitioner and a proposal has also been submitted to the competent authority for consideration.

3.This apart in W.P.No.4036 of 2014, this Court issued a direction to the respondents to conclude the enquiry and pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings within a period of twelve weeks. In view of the directions issued in the above writ petition, no further adjudication is required on the grounds raised in this writ petition.

4.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. However, no order as to costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

+1 cc to Mr.V.Selvaraj Advocate sr 73656 W.P.No.4037 of 2014 rk(co) aa13/11/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/