Madras High CourtWP/29098/2013disposed of

R.Anandakrishnan, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2020-10-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 07.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P. NOs.29098 to 29106 of 2013 and M.P.Nos.1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 & 1 of 2013 R.Anandakrishnan ..Petitioner in WP.29098 of 2013 V.Madhu ..Petitioner in WP.29099 of 2013 V.Venugopal ..Petitioner in WP.29100 of 2013 P.Chinnaiyan ..Petitioner in WP.29101 of 2013 R.Devarajan ..Petitioner in WP.29102 of 2013 M.Palanisamy ..Petitioner in WP.29103 of 2013 K.Pachaiyappan ..Petitioner in WP.29104 of 2013 S.Appavu Gnanaraj ..Petitioner in WP.29105 of 2013 K.Krishnan ..Petitioner in WP.29106 of 2013 - Vs - 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By its Secretary of Government, Environment and forest Department, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, (Head of Forest Force) Panagal Building, Chennai -15.

..Respondents1 & 2 in WP.No.29100,29101,29102, 29103,29104,29105,,29106 of 2013 Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri.

.. Respondents 1 to 3 in WP.29098,29099 of 2013 1/4

3.The Soil Conservation Officer Mettur Soil Conservation Scheme Division Dharmapuri ...3rd Respondent in 29100 of 2013, 29104 of 2013, 29105 of 2013,29106 of 2013 Hosur Forest Division Hosur, Krishnagiri District ...3rd Respondent in WP.No.29101 of 2013 3.The District forest Officer Gudalur Division Gudalur ...3rd Respondent in WP.No.29102 of 2013 3.The district forest Officer Hosur Division Hosur ...3rd Respondent in Wp.No.29103 of 2013 Prayer in all WPs:Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate order on the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner by invocation of Rule 9(A) of the Tamil Nadu civil (Disciplinary & Appeal) Rules on receipt of records from the 2nd and 3rd respondent within a time framed to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/S.K.Gandhi Kumar in all WPs For Respondents: Mr.S.Prabhu, AGP in all WPs COMMON ORDER As the relief sought for in all the petitions are identical, they are disposed of by this common order.

2. The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are involved in the Vachathi Forest raid case. Apart from this a criminal case was registered and disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioners in the year 2013, however disciplinary proceedings are yet to be concluded inspite of a lapse of more than seven years. Hence the petitioner filed these writ petitions with the above said prayer. 2/4

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that though very many grounds are raised, however, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated u/r Rule 9-A and 17(c)(i)(1) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules against the respective petitioners, within a period stipulated by this Court.

4. Learned Addl. Government Pleader appearing for the respondents fairly conceded that the disciplinary proceedings is yet to be concluded, however, submitted that the disciplinary proceedings will be concluded within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

5. In view of the fair stand taken by the learned Addl. Government Pleader, this Court, without going into the merits of the contentions, directs the respondents to complete the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioners initiated under the relevant rules, in accordance with law within, a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. -s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar jrs To 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By its Secretary of Government, Environment and forest Department, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, (Head of Forest Force) Panagal Building, Chennai -15.

Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri.

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4.The District forest Officer Hosur Forest Division Hosur, Krishnagiri district 5.The District forest Officer Gudalur Division Gudalur 6.The district forest officer Hosur Division Hosur 7.The Soil Conservation Officer Mettur soil conservation Scheme Division Dharmapuri +1 cc to the Special Government Pleader(forest) sr33149 W.P. NOs.29098 to 29106 of 2013 and M.P.Nos.1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 & 1 of 2013 jp(co) aa09/11/2020 4/4