J.Nagarajan, v. The Director Of Town Panchayats,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.33101 of 2018 J.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to retire from service on 31.01.2019, without reference to the criminal case in F.I.R.No.1/AC/2018, on the file of the D.S.P.Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Salem, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Neelakandan For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, submitted that subsequent to the filing of this writ petition, an order of suspension came to be passed on 30.01.2019 and hence, nothing survives for adjudication in this writ petition. However, the petitioner may be granted liberty to challenge the same before the appellate authority.

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2. Granting such liberty, the writ petition stands closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri.

+1cc to Mr. S.Sasikumar, Advocate sr.no.8674 W.P.No.33101 of 2018 sv(co) nr 14/03/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/