S.Kumar, v. The Joint Director Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.12817 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.15046 of 2018 S.Kumar Assistant Agricultural Officer Thellar Block, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Thiruvannamalai Detachment Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District ... Respondents PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to revoke the order of suspension of the petitioner dated 11.05.2017 made in No.B3/7451/2017 as per the direction issued by the Principal Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (N) Department dated 23.07.2015 in pursuant to the judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India made in SLP © No. 31761 of 2013 dated 16.02.2015 (in the case of Ajay Kumar Choudary -VsUnion of India and another) within stipulated time. For Petitioners: M/s. M.R.Jothiramanian For Respondents: M/s.P.Rajalakshmi Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner, for the purpose of reviewing the order of suspension. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Undoubtedly, the allegations against the writ petitioner is in relation to the demand and acceptance of bribe. Thus, the allegations are certainly serious warranting a detailed enquiry.

2. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner states that the petitioner was placed under suspension on 11.05.2017 and till today, the authorities competent has not reviewed order of suspension.

3. Under these circumstances, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 13.11.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns/kmm To

1. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Thiruvannamalai Detachment Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District.

+1cc to M/S.M.R.Jothimanian, Advocate Sr.17309 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.18205 W.P.No.12817 of 2018 ppa[co] srg 28/03/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/