Madras High CourtWP/24587/2018disposed of

M.Pushparaj, v. The Agricultural Production

2018-09-19Honourable Mr Justice Satrughana Pujahari2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :19.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATRUGHANA PUJAHARI W.P. No.24587 of 2018 M.Pushparaj ..... Petitioner Vs

1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

..... Respondents PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's Appeal dated 17.11.2017 against the order of punishment issued by the 2nd respondent in and by his proceedings in O.Na.Pi.1/20289/2002 dated 13.10.2017 on merits and in accordance with law within a time limit.

***** For Petitioner : Mr. P.Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.R.Janaki Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The grievance of the petitioner is that nondisposal of the appeal dated 17.11.2017 preferred before the 1st respondent against the order of punishment imposed on him in a disciplinary proceedings of the 2nd respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has sought for a relief to direct the respondents to dispose of such appeal within a stipulated period. 2.

During the course of hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in view of limited relief sought for, the 1st respondent be directed to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time, without seeking any reply affidavit as the same in no way cause any prejudice to the respondents in any manner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Mrs.R.Janaki, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents submit that the 1st respondents shall have no objection to dispose of the same but this Court should not put any fetter on the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal in any particular manner.

Considering the facts and submissions, this Court dispose of this writ petition at the stage of admission without seeking any reply affidavit, with a direction to the 1st respondent if such appeal is pending, the same shall be disposed of in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order in its own merit. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion to dispose of such appeal in any particular manner. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rka To

1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

+1cc to Mr.P.Rajendran, Advocate, S.R.No.65089 W.P. No.24587 of 2018 MR(CO) rrs 11/10/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/