G.Loganathan v. The Director Of Public Libraries

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.20727 of 2019 G.Loganathan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Director of Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

2.The District Library Officer, Infantry Road, Vellore-632 001.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First Respondent herein to consider the Petitioner's Appeal dated 20.04.2019 Preferred against the order of Dismissal from Service PRO.NA.KA.NO 327/A/2019(2) dated 28.03.2019 issued by the Second Respondent herein and pass Appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a limited time frame as deem fit by this Hon'ble court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthikeyan Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the 1st Respondent to consider the Petitioner's Appeal dated 20.04.2019 preferred against the order of dismissal from Service passed by the 2nd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.327/A/2019(2) dated 28.03.2019 and pass appropriate orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

3. It is seen that on 28.03.2019, the Petitioner was dismissed from service by the 2nd Respondent for production of false +2 certificate, against which, he has preferred an appeal before the 1st Respondent. According to the Petitioner, since the appeal has not yet been disposed of, a direction may be issued to the 1st Respondent to dispose of the same in a time bound manner.

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4. In view of the limited scope of the relief sought for, the Appellate Authority, namely, the 1st Respondent herein is directed to decide the appeal dated 20.04.2019 filed by the Petitioner and pass necessary orders thereon, if not already heard and decided, after hearing the parties on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Insp.Cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ar To:

1.The Director of Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

2.The District Library Officer, Infantry Road, Vellore-632 001.

+1cc to Mr.M.Ravi, Advocate sr.60672 +1cc to Government Pleader sr.60223 W.P.No.20727 of 2019 ad(co) nr 03/09/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/