Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16764/2015closed

L.Venkatesan, v. The District Collector,

2019-07-03Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.07.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) No.16764 of 2015 L.Venkatesan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar 2.The District Revenue Officer Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of certiorari calling for the records of the first respondent relating to initiation of disciplinary proceedings in R.C.A5/11414/2013 dated 13.08.2015 and quash the same on the ground of inordinate delay of twelve years as per the dictum of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents :

Mr.D.Muruganantham Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2

O R D E R

The charge memo, dated 13.08.2015, issued by the first respondent against the writ petitioner, is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the writ petitioner passed away and hence, the competent authorities passed an order in proceedings, dated nil.06.2017, stating that the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the writ petitioner got abetted. This apart, the benefit of appointment on compassionate grounds has also been granted to the legal heir of the deceased employee, namely, Ms.V.Shanthi. The learned Additional Government Pleader has also produced a copy of the proceedings, dated nil.06.2017 and 02.01.2019, issued by the first respondent, to that effect.

3. In view of the above, the legal heirs of the deceased writ petitioner are entitled to get all the terminal and pensionary benefits. Therefore, no further adjudication is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

required in respect of the grounds raised in the present writ petition and accordingly, the same stands closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (WRITS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk To:

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

+1CC TO M/S.SIVISVALINGAM,ADVOCATE, SR.NO.73375 +1CC TO M/S. SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.NO.73497 W.P.(MD) No.16764 of 2015 03.07.2019 BUC(11.07.2019) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/