R.Dhanapal v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.NOS.2435 TO 2438 OF 2014 AND M.P.NO.1 OF 2014 [4 M.PS] R.Dhanapal ... Petitioner in all W.P's .Vs.

1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2. K.Makarapooshnam, District Collector, Salem.

... Respondents in all W.P's PRAYER IN W.P.NO.2435 OF 2014:- Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order of the 1st Respondent dated 25.11.2013 in NA.KA.NO.7855/2012/NE1 and quash the same.

PRAYER IN W.P.NO.2436 OF 2014:- Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order of the 1st Respondent dated 25.11.2013 in NA.KA.NO.41480/2012/NE1 and quash the same.

PRAYER IN W.P.NO.2437 OF 2014:- Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order of the 1st Respondent dated 28.11.2013 in NA.KA.NO.20966/2013/NE6 and quash the same.

PRAYER IN W.P.NO.2438 OF 2014:- Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order of the 1st Respondent dated 30.11.2013 in Roc.No.31233/2013/W1 and quash the same.

IN ALL W.P'S For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent :

Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader [For R1] COMMON ORDER The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioner mainly contended that the order of punishment imposed on the petitioner are under challenge in the present writ petitions. Minor punishment was imposed. However, after passing the impugned orders of punishment, the District Collector has regulated the period of leave and issued consequential proceedings. In view of the said consequential proceedings issued by the District Collector, the petitioner may be granted with a liberty to file an appeal before the Appellate Authority for the purpose of redressal of his grievances.

2. Submitting the same, the learned counsel for the petitioner has chosen to withdraw the writ petitions with a liberty to prefer an appeal to the Head of the Department. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

3. Accordingly, the writ petitioner is permitted to withdraw the writ petitions with a liberty to prefer an appeal before the Appellate Authority. In the event of filing any appeal before the Appellate Authority by the writ petitioner, the Appellate authority shall consider the same on merits and in accordance with law and take a decision as expeditiously as possible.

4. With this liberty, all the writ petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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

kak To The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

+1cc to Mr.K.Selvaraj, Advocate, S.R.No.34663 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.34850 W.P.NOS.2435 TO 2438 OF 2014 NK(CO) PBS/23/06/2022