Madras High CourtWP/26714/2018disposed of

D.Gopinath v. Thedistrict Revenue Officer

2018-10-11Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26714 of 2018 D.Gopinath .. Petitioner Vs The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai. .. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to review the order of suspension passed against the petitioner in A2/19107/2017 dated 01.08.2017 and to reinstate the petitioner into service even in any non sensitive post will all consequential benefits by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 26.02.2018 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sankaran For Respondent : Mr.B.Anand, Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent to review the order of suspension passed against him in A2/19107/2017 dated 01.08.2017 and for consequential relief by considering his representation dated 26.02.2018 within a time frame. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 26.02.2018 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Mr.B.Anand, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondent, submitted that the respondent be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.02.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10.10.2018 Index: Yes/No vga To The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai.

R.MAHADEVAN, J.

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