G.Ramalingam, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.29572 of 2013 and MP.No.1 of 2013 G.Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, (Head of Forest Force), Panagal Building, Chennai -15.

3.The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division(Polur), Thiruvannamalai District 4.The District Forest Officer, Polur, Thiruvannamalai District ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the 1/4

petitioner by invocation of Rule 9(A) of the Tamilnadu Civil (Disciplinary & Appeal) Rules on receipt of records from the 2nd and 3rd respondents within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Petitioner : Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.K.H.Ravikumar, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner by invocation of Rule 9(A) of the Tamilnadu Civil (Disciplinary & Appeal) Rules on receipt of records from the 2nd and 3rd respondents within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.

Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.

Considering the prayer sought for by the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner by invocation of Rule 9(A) of the Tamilnadu Civil (Disciplinary & Appeal) Rules in accordance with 2/4

law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.Secretary to Government, The State of Tamilnadu, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, (Head of Forest Force), Panagal Building, Chennai -15.

3.The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division(Polur), Thiruvannamalai District 4.The District Forest Officer, Polur, Thiruvannamalai District

5. The Government Advocate, High Court, Madras.

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