Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17460/2019disposed of

S.Saravanan v. The District Collector/District Revenue Officer

2019-08-08Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.17460 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.17460 of 2019 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13945 and 13946 of 2019 S.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

The District Collector/District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order of suspension passed by the respondent, vide his Roc.No.17218/2018/A1, dated 06.06.2018 and quash the same as illegal and for other reliefs. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondent : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking to quash the impugned order of suspension passed by the respondent, vide his Roc.No.17218/2018/A1, dated 06.06.2018.

2.Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondent. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The case of the petitioner is that on account of false criminal case registered against him, he was placed under suspension by proceedings, dated 06.06.2018. Hence, seeking appropriate direction to the respondent for revocation of suspension order and for reinstatement of the petitioner into service, in line with the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.17460 of 2019 the case of Ajaykumar Choudhary Vs. Union of India and another reported in 2015 (7) SCC 291, he submitted a representation dated 06.12.2018 to the respondent and the same is pending without any action. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, who submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered by the respondent, on merits and as per law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 06.12.2018, on merits and in accordance with law and also in the light of the decision in Ajaykumar Choudhary's case (supra) and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 6.This Writ Petition is disposed of, on the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To The District Collector/District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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