Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14326/2019disposed of

M.Mareesan v. The Chairman

2019-06-27Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR WP(MD)No.14326 of 2019 M. Mareesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services, Corporation Executive Committee, EVK Sampat Maligai, 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, EVK Sampat Maaligai, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent i.e., the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the appeal dated 15.05.2018 preferred by the petitioner against the orders passed by the Managing Director in his proceedings SE.Mu.A. No. 5296/A1/2013, dated 20.04.2018 on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified time frame, that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. S. Visvalingam For Respondents : Mrs. Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuing a direction to the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the appeal, dated 15.05.2018, preferred by the petitioner against the orders passed by the Managing Director in his proceedings SE.Mu.A. No. 5296/ A1/2013, dated 20.04.2018, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified time frame, that may be fixed by this Court.

2. Mrs. S. Srimathy, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

3. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. Challenging the punishment order passed by the 2nd respondent, dated 20.04.2018, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the first respondent on 20.04.2018. So far, no order has been passed in the said appeal. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition before this Court.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the appeal will be disposed of by the first respondent on merits and in accordance with law, within the time limit to be fixed by this Court.

6. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

7. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 20.04.2018, pending on its file, on merits on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

8. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) trp To

1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services, Corporation Executive Committee, EVK Sampat Maligai,

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation, EVK Sampat Maaligai, +1cc to M/S., SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, Sr.No. 72288 +1cc to M/S.S.VISVALINGAM ,Advocate,Sr.No.71706 WP(MD)No.14326 of 2019 27.06.2019 BUC(11.07.2019) 3P 5C