Sethupandian.K v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.16358 of 2022 K.Sethupandian ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents including the first respondent (i.e.,) the Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Chennai, since he is the competent authority for 1/5

passing final orders in the disciplinary action after the petitioner's date of superannuation, to dispose of the disciplinary action initiated by the Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Virudhunagar in his R.C.A1/3933/2010 (2) dated 23.04.2012 and treat the period of suspension within a specified time frame for sending pension proposals that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The limited prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the respondents to dispose of the disciplinary action initiated by the Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Virudhunagar, in his R.C.A1/3933/2010

(2) dated 23.04.2012, against the petitioner. 2/5

3.Since the disciplinary action is still pending, it would be appropriate to direct the second respondent to dispose of it expeditiously, within a stipulated time.

4.In view of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the the disciplinary action initiated by the Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Virudhunagar, in his R.C.A1/3933/2010

(2) dated 23.04.2012, against the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if not already disposed of.

5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 26.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ssb/TM 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Collectorate Complex, Virudhunagar.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

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