Murugan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 03.01.2023 Coram:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE V.Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Collector's Office, G.S.T.Road 603 001, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Tahsildar, V3JJ+9F2, Vandalur Taluk Office, Otteri, Peerkankaranai 600 048, Chengalpattu District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2022. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.N.George Grahar for Devadason and Sagar For Respondents :

Ms.M.Jayanthy, Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2022. 3.The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that despite the fact that the F.I.R. registered against him has been quashed, till date the suspension order dated 31.12.2016 issued to him has not been revoked. The petitioner has given a representation on 11.05.2022 to the second respondent requesting the second respondent to revoke the suspension on the ground that the F.I.R. registered against him was quashed pursuant to the common order passed by this Court on 06.01.2022 in W.P. Nos.8143 to 8145 of 2017. Since the representation has not been considered till date, he has filed this writ petition.

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4.Heard Mr.P.N.George Grahar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.M.Jayanthy, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 6.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2022 seeking for revocation of his suspension order dated 31.12.2016 on the ground that the F.I.R., which is the basis for the issuance of suspension order, has now been quashed by common order of this Court dated 06.01.2022 in W.P. Nos.8143 to 8145 of 2017, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J vga 7.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

03.01.2023 vga Index:Yes/No To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Collector's Office, G.S.T.Road 603 001, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Tahsildar, V3JJ+9F2, Vandalur Taluk Office, Otteri, Peerkankaranai 600 048, Chengalpattu District.

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