Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2542/2021disposed of

Selvaraj.T. v. The Union Of India

2021-02-11Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.2542 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD).No.2542 of 2021 T.Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

2.The Director General, Railway Protection Force, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner, dated 14.10.2020 against the penalty order of removal from service as per the Railway Protection Force Rules - 1987, within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.M.D.Poornachari for R1 Mr.S.Manohar for R2

O R D E R

Heard Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.D.Poornachari, learned Standing counsel for the first respondent and Mr.S.Manohar, learned counsel for the second respondent.

2.The limited prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 14.10.2020, which has been preferred against the punishment of removal of service. 3.The learned Standing counsel for the respondent, on instructions submitted that the second respondent may require three months time to dispose of the appeal.

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W.P.(MD).No.2542 of 2021 4.In view of the submission made by the learned Standing counsel, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Director General, Railway Protection Force, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

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