Sankaran.R v. The Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.4427, 4428 and 5419 of 2021 R.Sankaran ... Petitioner Vs.

The Managing Director, TWAD Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned proceedings relating to the charge memo No. 11624/Esst(DP)/A2/2018 dated 23.05.2019 issued by the respondent herein and the consequential enquiry proceeding Proc.No.11624/Estt. (DP)/A2/2018 dated 06.01.2021 and quash the same as illegal, against natural justice and well established law and consequently direct the respondent to pass regular retirement order and release all the terminal benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Visnuvarthanan For Respondent : Mr.R.Satheesh Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the charge memo No.

11624/Esst(DP)/A2/2018 dated 23.05.2019 issued by the respondent herein and the consequential enquiry proceeding Proc.No.11624/Estt. (DP)/A2/2018 dated 06.01.2021 and to direct the respondent to pass regular retirement order and release all the terminal benefits. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that during the pendency of the writ petition, it is learnt that the entire disciplinary proceeding has been completed and final orders are yet to be passed. He further submitted that the said charges were based on a FIR which was registered against the petitioner and the said FIR culminated into a criminal case in C.C.No. 1627 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Thoothukudi and the petitioner was acquitted from the charges by an order dated 03.01.2024.

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3.In view of the above, this Court hereby direct the respondents to pass final orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

24.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Mrn To The Managing Director, TWAD Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

Mrn Order made in 24.04.2024 4/4