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E.G.S.Angamuthu v. The Commissioner

2022-06-29Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.No.15617 of 2022 E.G.S.Angamuthu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Erode.

3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kasthuri Aranganathar Thirukoil, Erode.

4.Gangadharan, Former Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kasthuri Aranganathar Thirukoil, Erode.

5.Seshaiyan ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the fourth and fifth respondents on the basis of the petitioner's complaint dated 21.07.2018 and consequently order recovery proceedings against them for recovering the Temple funds misappropriated by the fourth and fifth respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.E.J.Ayyappan For Respondents :

For R1 & R2 : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the first and second respondents and submits that a Charge Memo has been issued against the fourth and fifth respondents and that they have been placed under suspension on 27.04.2021 and that the disciplinary proceedings is now pending against the fourth and fifth respondents, there is no requirement to pass any order at this stage.

2. Therefore, this writ petition is closed. The respondents may conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the fourth and fifth respondents on 27.04.2021 within a period of six months from the 2/4

date of receipt of a copy of this order, after following the Principles of Natural Justice and in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 29.06.2022 Index : Yes/ No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order arb To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Erode.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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