S.Sasikala v. The Commissioner Of Commercial Taxes

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.05.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10675 and 10676 of 2025 S.Sasikala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Alandur, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned suspension order on the file of 1st respondent vide Proceedings No.E2/1536273/2021 dated 02.05.2025 and quash the same as illegal and devoid of merits and direct the 2nd respondent to send a report on the investigation / enquiry in Cr.No.5 of 2023 on the file of Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-corruption Wing, Madurai within prescribed time as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Raja.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by a State Tax Officer challenging the order of the suspension dated 02.05.2025 based upon a criminal case registered as against her on the basis of DVAC complaint. 2.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the second respondent has already completed the investigation and report has not been forwarded to the first respondent. In case, if the report is forwarded, the petitioner would be in a position to get superannuated on 31.05.2025. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the second respondent submits that the second respondent requires three months to submit the report to the first respondent based upon the investigation. 2/4

4.Considering the allegations made as against writ petitioner in the suspension order, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order of the suspension. However, there shall be a direction to the second respondent herein to submit the report to the first respondent on or before 31.08.2025. 5.With the said observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 22.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ias To 1.The Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Alandur, Chennai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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