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Prabath v. The Director Of Adi Dravidar Welfare

2023-03-28Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU Prabath ... Petitioner -vs1. The Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare, Cuddalore District.

Cuddalore.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First Respondent to file the final report in the proceedings in pending on the file of The District of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Cuddalore.

For Petitioner : Mr. C.B.Murali Krishnan For Respondents : Mrs. R.Anitha, Special Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

Heard Mr. C.B.Murali Krishnan, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mrs. R.Anitha, Learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the First Respondent to file the final report in the proceedings dated 19.01.2022 in Na.Ka. No. W10/7918/2017 pending before the Second Respondent. 3.

The Second Respondent has filed a memo dated 28.03.2023 stating that the disciplinary proceedings taken against the Petitioner are pending before the Second Respondent and it would require three months to complete the same. In such circumstances, it shall be incumbent upon the Second Respondent to conduct the enquiry following the prescribed procedure and pass reasoned orders dealing with each of the contentions raised on merits in accordance with law and communicate decision taken to the parties concerned under written acknowledgment within the specified time limit. Though obvious, it is made 2/4

clear that no view is expressed by the Court on the merits of the controversy involved in the matter.

In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed on the aforesaid terms. No costs.

28.03.2023 sgl Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 31.07.2023 To

1. The Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare, Cuddalore District.

Cuddalore.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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