Guna v. The Principle Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.Nos.25900 & 25902 of 2025 Guna ... Petitioner Vs.

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The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, 8th Floor, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Raja Annamalaipuram, MRC nagar, Chennai - 600 028.

The Commissioner, Villupuram Corporation, Villupuram.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of writ of certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent with respect to the order of suspension issued by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.8528/2024/C1 dated 30.09.2024 and quash the same and accordingly direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner to any non sensitive post.

For Petitioner : Ms.Dakshayani Reddy Senior Counsel for M/s.S.Suneetha For Respondents : Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The instant writ petition is filed challenging the order of suspension dated 30.09.2024, on the file of the third respondent and further to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner to any non-sensitive post. The case of the petitioner is that, he was placed under suspension vide impugned order dated 30.09.2024, for the allegation of acceptance of bribe. Aggrieved by the same, he sent representation to the third respondent dated 12.04.2025, and the same is pending. Hence the writ petition.

Learned Counsel for the petitioner by citing G.O.(Ms).No.81, Human Resources Management (N) Department dated 04.08.2022, would submit that in view of the guidelines framed in the above said G.O., the petitioner's case may be considered for revocation of suspension.

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At this juncture, Dr.T.Seenivasan, learned Special Government Pleader would fairly submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2025, within a reasonable time. 5.

In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2025 and pass orders on it's own merits and in accordance with law, by taking into consideration of G.O.(Ms).No.81 dated 04.08.2022, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

In the result, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

25.06.2025 veda Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

veda To 1.

The Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, 8th Floor, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Raja Annamalaipuram, MRC nagar, Chennai - 600 028.

The Commissioner, Villupuram Corporation, Villupuram.

25.06.2025