T.Thirunavukkarasu v. The Joint Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE T. Thirunavukkarasu .. Petitioner
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1. The Joint Commissioner HR & CE Department Coimbatore - 641 018.
2. The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer Arulmigu Vanabadrakali Amman Thirukoil Thekkampatti Mettupalayam Taluk Coimbatore District-641 305.
3. Arulmigu Vanabadrakali Amman Thirukovil Rep. by its Hereditary Trustee Mrs.R. Vasantha Coimbatore-641 305.
.. Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.3 to pass final orders on the enquiry report dated 18.04.2022 received by the Respondent No.3 vide a letter bearing Na.Ka.No.1461/2019/A3, dated 1/5
02.05.2022 of Respondent No.1 within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.M. Silambarasan For RR 1&2 : Mr.M.Rajendiran Additional Government Pleader For R3 : No Appearance ----
O R D E R
The petitioner's grievance in this writ petition is that despite the completion of the enquiry proceedings in respect of Disciplinary Proceedings initiated against him by the third respondent, till date no final orders have been passed. It is also contended by the petitioner that the Enquiry Officer has already submitted his report to the first respondent on 18.04.2022. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the third respondent (Disciplinary Authority) to pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2/5
2. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the third respondent (Disciplinary Authority) to pass final orders in respect of the Disciplinary Proceedings initiated against the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 09.12.2022 Index:Yes/No Speaking order / Non speaking order msm To
1. The Joint Commissioner HR & CE Department Coimbatore - 641 113.
2. The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer Arulmigu Vanabadrakali Amman Thirukoil Coimbatore District-641 305.
3. The Hereditary Trustee Arulmigu Vanabadrakali Amman Thirukovil Mrs.R. Vasantha 3/5
Coimbatore-641 305.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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