K.Balasubramanian v. The Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.11108 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.8278, 2879 & 8282 of 2025 K.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner -vs1. The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai 600 015.

2. The District Collector (Development), Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings R.C.No.10597/2020/K.4 , dated.21.10.2020 passed by the 2nd respondent and the consequential order passed by the 2nd respondent vide his proceedings Na.Ka.No.10597/2020/K4, dated.18.01.2021 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service as Block Development officer, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings in R.C.No.10597/2020/K.4, dated 21.10.2020 issued by the 2nd respondent and the consequential order in Na.Ka.No.10597/2020/K4, dated 18.01.2021 passed by the second respondent with a consequential direction to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service as 'Block Development officer', within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though the larger relief has been sought for by the petitioner, now, he confines the prayer that it would suffice if the disciplinary proceedings, which is pending with the respondents, is directed to be concluded within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2/4

4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings pending against the petitioner, as per the procedure contemplated under the applicable Act and Rules, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

5. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

08.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No sm 3/4

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm TO:-

1. The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai 600 015.

2. The District Collector (Development), Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.11108 of 2025 Dated:

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