Madras High CourtWP/28994/2015disposed of

K. Rajasekaran, v. The Secretary To The

2015-09-15Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 15.09.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.28994/2015 K.Rajasekaran ..

Petitioner

Versus

1.The Secretary to the Government Health & Family Welfare Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicines, Chennai 600 006. ..

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated in Charge Memo in R.No.044184/DA/11/S1[20] dated 15.09.2011 and pass final orders within the time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Chandrasekaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran, GA

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

The petitioner, while working as a Junior Assistant, was placed under suspension on 05.05.2011 with regard to certain delinquency on his part and thereafter, the charge memo dated 15.09.2011 was issued containing two charges and the order of suspension was revoked on 20.09.2011 and the petitioner was reinstated in service. The petitioner has submitted his written statement of defence on 12.12.2011 and nearly after 3 years thereafter, an Enquiry Officer was appointed on 07.02.2014. The grievance expressed by the petitioner is that on account of the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings, his name is not included in the panel for promotion to the next post and hence, came forward to file this writ petition.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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This Court, in view of the limited scope of prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner, directs the 2nd respondent to conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner herein and pass final orders as expeditiously as possible and not later than ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar AP To 1.The Secretary to the Government Health & Family Welfare Department Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicines, Chennai 600 006.

+1 cc to The Government Pleader, sr.50573 +1 cc to Mr.V.Chandrasekaran, Advocate, sr.50719 W.P.No.28994/2015 pa co kra 23/09 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/