Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20408/2016disposed of

R.Murugesan, v. The Secretary To Government

2016-10-25Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.10.2016 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)No.20408 of 2016 R.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply, Drainage Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 108.

3.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli Zone, N.G.O.Colony, Jawahar Nagar, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli - 627 007.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents i.e. the Principal Secretary to Government Municipal Administration & Water Supply Drainage Department Chennai and the Director of Town Panchayat Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the disciplinary action initiated in R.C.No.5797/2014/A3 dated 13.05.2014 of the Director of Town Panchayat Chennai with in a specified time frame and to send pension proposals of the petitioner to the Accountant General, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Viswalingam For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The disciplinary proceeding initiated against the petitioner under Rule 9(2)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 by the Director of Town Panchayat, Chennai/second respondent herein, is sought to be disposed of within a time limit to be framed by this Court.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the

learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

3.The petitioner retired from service on 30.04.2014 as an Executive Officer in Manimutharu Town Panchayat. He did not get the retiral benefits, because of pendency of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him. Therefore, the petitioner has given a representation dated 18.05.2016, requesting early orders to be passed in respect of the disciplinary proceedings. As the same has not been considered, this Writ petition has been filed. 4.It is agreeable for the respondents to pass orders on the disciplinary proceedings dated 13.05.2016 within the time limit to be fixed by this Court.

5.Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders in the disciplinary proceedings dated 13.05.2016 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Water Supply, Drainage Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 108.

3.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli Zone, N.G.O.Colony, Jawahar Nagar, Perumalpuram, Tirunelveli - 627 007.

+1 cc to M/s.S.Visvalingam, Advocate in SR.No.63347 +1 cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No.64211 mj CSL/PV/15.11.2016 :2P/6C W.P(MD)No.20408 of 2016 25.10.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/