Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10570/2019disposed of

M.Maruthanarayani @ Jothi v. The Commissioner,

2019-04-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No.10570 of 2019 M.Maruthanarayani @ Jothi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Ezhilagam Buildings, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Commissioner, Kovilpatti Municipality, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner, which is pending before him within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Karuppasamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Angappan, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner.

2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. By Consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The grievance of the petitioner is that though the departmental enquiry initiated against him was completed in the year 2014 itself, no final order has been passed by the respondent. In connection with the same, the petitioner sent several representations to the respondents requesting to pass final orders. However, the representations of the petitioner have been kept pending. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the respondents would consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders on merits.

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5.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.03.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The writ petition is disposed of, on the above terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Ezhilagam Buildings, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Commissioner, Kovilpatti Municipality, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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