P.N.Raghukumar v. The Additional Chief Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

1. P.N.Raghukumar S/o. Late P.S. Narasimman, Manager (Distribution)-3 Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Chennai (South Region) Gopalapuram, Chennai 86 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Disaster Management and Mitigation Department, Chepauk, Chennai 5 2.The District Collector Krishnagiri Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 13.6.2019 in the light of the directons made in W.p. no. 15332 / 2018 dated 21.2.2019

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Melwin for M/s.S.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.T.Chezhiyan Additional Govt. Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to dispose the representation of the petitioner dated 13.6.2019 in the light of the directions made in W.P. No. 15332 / 2018 dated 21.2.2019.

2. In the order dated 21.02.2019 passed in the writ petition in W.P.No.15332/2019, there is an observation that the petitioner is entitled to peruse the documents and furnish the details and defence statements by availing the opportunities to be provided by the competent authorities while conducting enquiry.

3. Mr.T.Chezhiyan, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents, submitted that the enquiry proceedings itself is over and hence the relief now sought by the petitioner in terms of the above observation made in the earlier writ petition itself has become infructuous.

4. If the disciplinary proceedings are completed then the relief now sought by the petitioner will become infructuous. However, if the petitioner feels that he was not given with sufficient opportunity as stated by him then it is

open to him to raise it as a ground in case the disciplinary proceedings ends adverse to the interest of the petitioner.

5. With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed. No costs. 25-04-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes bkn To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Disaster Management and Mitigation Department, Chepauk, Chennai 5 2.The District Collector Krishnagiri

R.N.MANJULA J.

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