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Madras High CourtWP/14338/2026disposed of

Sathish v. The District Collector

2026-04-20Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos. 14338 and 14339 of 2026 Sathish ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3. The Inspector Of Police Vigilance and anti-corruption wing Villupuram.

..Respondent(s) V.Devaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Vigilance and anti-corruption, Villupuram.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2026 to revoke the suspension order passed vide proceedings in RC.No. A1/3273/2025 on 27.09.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent herein and to reinstate the petitioner back into services with all attendant benefits in the light of G.O.Ms.No.81 Human Resources Management (N) Department, dated 04.08.2022.

PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2026 to revoke the suspension order passed vide proceedings in RC.No. A1/5861/2025 on 11.10.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent herein and to reinstate the petitioner back into services with all attendant benefits in the light of G.O.Ms.No.81 Human Resources Management (N) Department, dated 04.08.2022.

In all cases For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Janarthanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.Chandrasekaran, SGP for R1-3 COMMON ORDER The writ petitions have been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation to revoke the suspension order passed by the 2nd respondent herein and to reinstate the petitioner back into services with all attendant benefits in the light of G.O.Ms.No.81 Human Resources Management (N) Department, dated 04.08.2022.

2. When the matters are taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the very same issue involved in these writ petitions have been dealt by this Court in writ petition in W.P.No.30340 of 2025 dated 12.08.2025, wherein, it is observed as follows:

"6. Without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.07.2025, and shall pass speaking orders, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. "

3. The aforesaid common order dated 12.08.2025 squarely applies on all fours to the cases in hand and therefore, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, the writ petitions are disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 03.02.2026 and 25.02.2026, and shall pass speaking orders, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

To

1. The District Collector Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3. The Inspector Of Police Vigilance and anti-corruption wing Villupuram.

To

1. The District Collector Villupuram District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Vigilance and anti-corruption, Villupuram.

P.T.ASHA J.

ssa WP Nos. 14338 and 14339 of 2026 20-04-2026