Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8367/2023disposed of

Mohanadoss.M v. The Superintending Engineer

2023-06-07Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Mohanadoss ... Petitioner Vs The Superintending Engineer, Purchase and Administration, Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station, Thoothukudi - 628 004.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated on 01.04.2023 judiciously and drop further action on the charge memo and re-instate the petitioner in service forthwith as ordered by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.V.Jeyarani For Respondent : Mr.S.Arivalagan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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2. The petitioner is working as Assistant Engineer in Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station, Thoothukudi. He was suspended from service in the year 2011. The petitioner is facing prosecution at the instance of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption and he is also facing parallely departmental action. The petitioner had given representation for dropping the disciplinary action and reinstatement. I made it clear that this is not a case in which disciplinary action can be ordered to be closed. However, in view of the fact that the petitioner was suspended for almost 12 years, I called upon the respondents to revisit the issue regarding continuance of the petitioner's suspension.

3. Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent produce a copy of the proceedings dated 01.06.2023 indicating that the petitioner has been posted in O&E Division in North Chennai. Since the petitioner had been ordered to be reinstated, recording this development this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To The Superintending Engineer, Purchase and Administration, Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station, Thoothukudi - 628 004.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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