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P.Ganesan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-03-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Home Cts.IV Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Secretary, Department of Revenue Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

3.The Additional Commissioner, Revenue Administration, Chepakkam, Chennai-5.

4.The District Collector, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Railway Feeder Road, Tenkasi.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct enquiry and conclude the enquiry proceedings in A3/139/2018, dated 18.01.2018 on the file of the first respondent within a period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyananth Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeks conclusion of the petition mentioned enquiry proceedings.

2. I went through the contents of the complaint sent by the petitioner. The petitioner has arrayed as many as 94 persons as the respondents in the complaint. They vary from Village Administrative Officers to District Collectors.

3. I do not want to make any comment on the petitioner. I would only state that it is for the competent authority to take action against the subordinate employees. It is not for this Court to issue any positive mandamus. A third party cannot insist or demand that disciplinary action must be taken against a particular employee or set of employees.

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4. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 03.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Cts.IV Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Secretary, Department of Revenue Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

3.The Additional Commissioner, Revenue Administration, Chepakkam, Chennai-5.

4.The District Collector, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Railway Feeder Road, Tenkasi.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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