K.Subramaniyan v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN AND WMP NO.18209 OF 2025 K.Subramaniyan ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary Revenue Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector Office of the District Collector Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

4.The Tahsildar Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

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Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to direct the respondents particularly the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District call for the records relating to the impugned suspension order in R.C.No.790/2025/B, dated 07.03.2025 Page No.1 of 4

passed by the 3rd respondent and to permit the petitioner to retire on 31.05.2025 as Village Administrative Officer, Minnal Chittamoor, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Balakrishnan For Respondents :

Mrs.P.Vijaya Devi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Certiorarified Mandamus, seeking records relating to the impugned suspension order in R.C.No.790/2025/B, dated 07.03.2025 passed by the third respondent and to permit the petitioner to retire from service on 31.05.2025. The petitioner is working as Village Administrative Officer, Minnal Chittamoor, Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District. 2.It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has rendered more than thirty years of service. But unfortunately, a complaint alleging payment of bribe was received on 28.02.2025. Consequently, the Inspector of Police, Anti-Corruption Wing, Chengalpattu, registered a FIR in Crime No.3/AC/2025/CP under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.03.2025 and was subsequently Page No.2 of 4

released on bail. He was placed under suspension on the same day, i.e., 05.03.2025. The petitioner is due to retire from service on 31.05.2025. 3.Let the petitioner submit a representation setting out the grounds on which he seeks revocation of the suspension order. Such representation may be submitted within a period of seven working days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If such a representation is submitted, the respondents shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders on or before 31.05.2025, since the petitioner is due to retire from service on attaining the age of superannuation on that date. No further orders are necessary in this writ petition.

4.The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.04.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No : Yes / No TK Page No.3 of 4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

TK To 1.The Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Collector Office of the District Collector Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

4.The Tahsildar Madhuranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

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