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N.Sivalingam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2015-04-24Honourable Mr Justice D. Hariparanthaman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 24.04.2015 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.No.12201 of 2015 N.Sivalingam [ Petitioner ] Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by The Principal Secretary to Govt.

Home (Transport II) Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 [Respondent ] Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to pass final orders based on the Inquiry report submitted by the inquiry officer to the respondent on 30.1.2009 on the charge memo issued to the petitioner in Lr.No. 59447/Tr-II/2005-1 Home (Tpt.II) Department dated 13.8.2007.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ganesan For respondent : Mrs.T.P.Savitha, GA

O R D E R

Mrs.T.P.Savitha, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondent.

With the consent of both parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the respondent to pass final orders based on the Inquiry report submitted by the inquiry officer to the respondent on 30.1.2009 on the charge memo issued to the petitioner in Lr.No. 59447/TrII/2005-1, Home (Tpt.II) Department dated 13.8.2007.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that enquiry report was submitted to the respondent as early as on 30.01.2009 on the charge memo issued to him. However, till date, no final order has been passed.

4. I am of the view that the disciplinary proceedings cannot be kept pending indefinitely. Hence, a direction is issued to the respondent to pass final orders on the charge memo issued to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar rg To The Principal Secretary to Govt.

Home (Transport II) Department Secretariat, Chennai-600009 1 cc to Mr.A. Ganesan, Advocate, Sr. 22628 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 22960 W.P.No.12201 of 2015 TEJ (CO) kk 28/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/