A.Bhavani v. The Commissioner Of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH Tmt.A. Bhavani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, No.9, Jones Road, Anna Nagar Street, Saidapet - 600 015.

2.The Additional Director of Treasuries and Accounts (Administration), Office of the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Amma Complex 3rd Floor, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The Treasury Officer, District Treasury Office, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 07.09.2023 filed by the petitioner against order of dismissal from the service in RC.No.10214/A1/2020 dated 10.08.2023 on the file of the 3rd respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V. Elangovan For Respondents : Mrs.V. Yamuna Devi, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is for a direction to the first respondent herein, to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 07.09.2023.

3. It is needless to point out that whenever a statutory appeal is preferred before the Appellate Authority, there is a duty cast on them to dispose of the appeal expeditiously. Non-compliance of such a responsibility would amount to dereliction of duties and this Court would be justified in directing the authority to dispose of the appeal within a stipulated time, in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of Constitution of India.

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4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent herein, to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 07.09.2023, if not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02.11.2023 Speaking/Non-speaking Order Index: Yes/No Sni To 1.The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, No.9, Jones Road, Anna Nagar Street, Saidapet - 600 015.

2.The Additional Director of Treasuries and Accounts (Administration), Office of the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Amma Complex 3rd Floor, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

3.The Treasury Officer, District Treasury Office, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

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M.S.RAMESH,J.

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