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Madras High CourtWP/22748/2016dismissed

A.G.Gopal, v. The Secretary To The

2022-07-06Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU A.G.Gopal ... Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel Grievances and Pension, Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievance, North Block, 5th Floor, Sardar Patel Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel Grievances and Pension, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The Chairman, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi - 110 001.

4. The Chief Secretary cum Vigilance Commissioner, Government of India, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

5. The Secretary, Vigilance Commission, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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6. The Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

7. The Secretary, Public Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

8. The Secretary, Public Department (Strictly confidential) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

9. The Secretary, Personnel and administration reforms, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

10. P.Murugaia ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First and Second Respondents to consider and to dispose of the Petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2016, seeking to initiate appropriate Departmental/Disciplinary proceedings against the Tenth Respondent in respect of the Professional recalcitrancy committed by him, during the course of enquiry, whilst dealing with the Petitioner's property comprised in Survey No. 307/5 admeasuring 1 Acre 6 cents and in survey No. 231/2B admeasuring 26 cents of Mannivakkam Villge, Chengalput Taluk, Kancheepuram District. 2/7

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr. S.Diwakar (for R1 and R2) Mr. G.Ameedius, Government Advocate (for R4 to R9) No appearance (for R10)

O R D E R

Heard Mr. S.Diwarkar, Learned Government Advocate appearing for the First and Second Respondents and Mr. G.Ameedius. Learned Counsel for the Fourth to Ninth Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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There is no representation for the Petitioner when the matter is called at 12.42 p.m. today.

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The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the First and Second Respondents to consider and dispose the representation dated 25.05.2016 made by the Petitioner to initiate appropriate Departmental/Disciplinary proceedings against the Tenth Respondent in respect of the Professional recalcitrancy committed by him, during the course of enquiry, whilst dealing with the 3/7

Petitioner's property comprised in Survey No. 307/5 admeasuring 1 Acre 6 cents and in survey No. 231/2B admeasuring 26 cents of Mannivakkam Villge, Chengalput Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

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Learned Counsel for the First and Second Respondents, on instructions, states that Tenth Respondent had expired on 11.04.2017 and he has made a endorsement to that effect in the Court record. In view of the same, the relief sought in the Writ Petition does not remain for consideration. In fine, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 06.07.2022 gd Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 19.07.2022.

To

1. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel Grievances and Pension, Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievance, North Block, 5th Floor, Sardar Patel Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.

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2. The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel Grievances and Pension, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The Chairman, Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi - 110 001.

4. The Chief Secretary cum Vigilance Commissioner, Government of India, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

5. The Secretary, Vigilance Commission, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

6. The Secretary, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

7. The Secretary, Public Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

8. The Secretary, Public Department (Strictly confidential) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

9. The Secretary and administration reforms, Personnel and administration reforms, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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Copy to A.G.Gopal S/o VenkataNarasiah, No. 40-41, Kalaimagal Street, Jayalakshmi Nagar, Mugalivakkam, Chennai - 600 125.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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