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K.C.Govindaraj v. The District Collector

2025-09-03Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA K.C.Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Coimbatore.

2. The Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayathraj, Panakal Maligai Building, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2025 and to pass final orders in respect of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner vide Na.Ka.No.D1/10746/2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramguru For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2025 and to pass final orders in respect of the disciplinary

proceedings initiated against the petitioner vide Na.Ka.No.D1/10746/2020.

2. Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the Respondents.

3. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal today at the admission stage itself.

4. The brief facts of the petitioner is that while the petitioner was working as an Assistant Engineer at Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris District during the years 2018-2020, the first respondent initiated disciplinary proceedings against him and a charge memo has also been issued. The petitioner also submitted an explanation and subsequently enquiry has also been conducted and thereafter the matter was forwarded to the 2nd respondent for passing final orders. The petitioner was subsequently promoted to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer and retired from service on 31.03.2025. It is the grievance of the petitioner that though he retired from service, the first respondent has withheld his retirement benefits, citing the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings. Hence, he made a representation on 06.08.2025 to the 2nd respondent, requesting

expeditious disposal of the disciplinary proceedings. However, the same has not been considered till date. Hence this Writ Petition.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for in the Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent / the District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Coimbatore to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 03.09.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No : Yes / No vum To:

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Campus, Coimbatore.

2. The Director, Department of Rural Development and Panchayathraj, Panakal Maligai Building, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA ,J.,

vum 03.09.2025