Madras High CourtWP/11925/2017disposed of

A.Prabakaran v. The Director Of Rural

2017-06-01Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.11925 of 2017 A.Prabakaran .. Petitioner -vs1. The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Chennai 600 015

2. The District Collector Krishnagiri .. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to consider the appeal dated 15.02.2017 and 11.04.2017 of the petitioner preferred against the order of punishment of stoppage of increment for 3 years with cumulative effect passed by the second respondent in Pro.Na.Ka.No.17976/2013/K.I(1) dated 14.12.2016 and pass order in accordance with law within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :: Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan For Respondents :: Mr.K.Thangapandi Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has come to this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the pending appeal dated 15.02.2017 and 11.04.2017 preferred against the order of punishment of stoppage of increment for three years with cumulative effect passed by the second respondent in Pro.Na.Ka.No.17976/2013/K.I(1) dated 14.12.2016 in accordance with law.

2. Mr.K.Thangapandi, learned Government Advocate, taking notice on behalf of the respondents, sought some reasonable time to dispose of the pending appeal filed by the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. As the appeal preferred by the petitioner is pending for some time, the first respondent/appellate authority is hereby directed to consider the same on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To

1. The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Chennai 600 015

2. The District Collector Krishnagiri +1cc to Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan, Advocate, S.R.No.39384 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.39563 W.P.No.11925 of 2017 CS/12/06/17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/