Kanagaraj.R v. The Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.13638 & 13724 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)No.11500 & 11536 & 14908 of 2023 R.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner in both WPs -vs1. The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.
2. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
3. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
... Respondents in both WPs COMMON PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned orders passed by 3rd respondent in Roc.AW4/25200/2022 dated 30.05.2023 and Order Roc.AW4/25200/2022 dated 31.05.2023 & the charge memo Na.Ka.No.Aa.Na.4/25200/2022 dated 30.05.2023 issued by the third respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to retire the petitioner from service on 1/4
31.05.2023 A.N and grant all the service and pensionary benefits within a time limit to be fixed by this Court.
Appearance in both Wps:- For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumoorthy For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER The writ petitions have been filed challenging the impugned orders passed by the third respondent in Roc.AW4/25200/2022 dated 30.05.2023 and Order Roc.AW4/25200/2022 dated 31.05.2023 & the charge memo Na.Ka.No.Aa.Na.4/25200/2022 dated 30.05.2023 and also to direct the respondents to retire the petitioner from service on 31.05.2023 and grant all the service and pensionary benefits within a time limit to be fixed 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 2/4
sought for by the petitioner, now, he confines the prayer that it would suffice if the enquiry which is pending with the respondents, is directed to be concluded within a time frame fixed by this Court.
4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents to conclude the enquiry pending against the petitioner, as per the procedure contemplated under the applicable Act and Rules, within a period of six 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.
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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.
sm TO:-
1. The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.
2. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
3. The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
Common Order made in W.P.(MD)No.13638 & 13724 of 2023 Dated:
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