A.Kalirathinam v. The District Forest Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.04.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.No.13740 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 A.Kalirathinam ... Petitioner Vs.

The District Forest Officer, Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of the respondent in C.No.2014/E2/2015, dated 21.03.2015 and quash the same and further direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential service and monetary benefits. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Ravi For Respondent :

Mr.N.Inbanathan, Govt. Advocate (Forests

ORDER

With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner, a Forest Guard, questioned the suspension order dated 21.03.2015.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondent to complete the disciplinary proceedings within a time limit fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited prayer now made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing anything on merits, the respondent is directed to complete the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of five months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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5. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gg To The District Forest Officer, Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri.

1 cc to Mr.M. Ravi, Advocate, sr. 24793 1 cc to Special Government Pleder (Forest), Sr. 29841 W.P.No.13740 of 2015 JP (CO) kk 25/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/