Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6653/2023disposed of

Shanmugam. A v. The Commissioner

2023-03-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6282 and 6283 of 2023 A.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administrative Department, No.359, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned suspension order in Ref.R.No.0180/2022/S1/FSD dated 07.01.2022 on the file of the Respondent, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondent to revoke the same and to reinstate the petitioner in the post of Food Safety Officer or in any other insensitive post. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ananthapadmanaban, Senior Counsel, For Mr.G.Sethu Surendhar.

For Respondent : Mr.G.Suriyananth, Addl. Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned senior counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent. 2.The petitioner has been placed under suspension vide order dated 07.01.2022. The learned senior counsel would state that the criminal case is yet to take off and that the departmental proceedings have also not been initiated in the meanwhile. According to the petitioner, the petitioner's suspension would come under prolonged suspension category.

3.Without going into the merits of the matter, I direct the respondent to review the petitioner's suspension and pass order on his representation dated 06.08.2022. An order on merits shall be passed by the respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 28.03.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ias To:- The Commissioner, Food Safety and Drug Administrative Department, No.359, Annasalai, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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