Murugasamy R v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.17361 of 2025 R.Murugasamy : Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner, Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Deputy Director of Statistics, District Statistics Office, Ramanathapuram - 623 501.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose the appeal dated 11.11.2024 preferred as against the order of punishment passed by the 2nd respondent vide his proceedings in Se.Mu.Aa. No.13936/A2/2024 dated 06.08.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Spl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose the appeal dated 11.11.2024 preferred as against the order of punishment passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Se.Mu.Aa. No. 13936/A2/2024 dated 06.08.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation 2/5

and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2025, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, as well as all other persons, who may be interested in the subject matter, 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 respondent to consider the same on its own merits.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner, Department of Economics and Statistics, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Deputy Director of Statistics, District Statistics Office, Ramanathapuram - 623 501.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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