V.Ravikulasekara Pandian, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR W.P.No.

34392 of V.Ravikulasekara Pandian, S/o. K.R.Veerapandian, Formerly Joint Director of Agriculture, S-3, Mega Home, Astalakshmi Nagar, 8th Cross St, Velachery, Chennai - 600 046.

.... Petitioner vs The Secretary to Government, Agriculture (AA2) Department, Fort St George, Chennai - 2.

.... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the respondent in connection with the impugned order passed by him in G.O. (Ms).No.245, Agriculture (AA2) Department, dated 21.10.2019 and quash the same and direct the respondent to superannuate the petitioner from service and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits and grant such other further relief.

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For Petitioner : Mrs.Maurya Kiran P.K.

for Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondent : Mrs.P.Muthukumar Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Since the petitioner has been dismissed from service under Rule 17 (c) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955 on account of his conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, though it is stated that the aforesaid conviction is under challenge in a pending criminal appeal, this Court is of the view that merely on account of pendency of criminal appeal, the petitioner cannot seek for continuation of service or to restrain the respondents from taking any disciplinary action against him.

2. As the dismissal of the petitioner from service is on account of his conviction and the disciplinary proceedings having been initiated under Section 17 (c) of the Rules, 1955, the said dismissal would abide by the result of the criminal appeal.

3. For the said reason, the present writ petition need not be kept pending. 2/4

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No order as to costs. 08.04.2026 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No dh To The Secretary to Government, Agriculture (AA2) Department, Fort St George, Chennai - 2.

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T. VINOD KUMAR , J.

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