Rathinam M v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.17515 of 2025 M.Rathinam : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Tribunal For Disciplinary Proceedings, Old Collectorate Building (1st Floor), Trichy - 1.

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Welfare and Panchayat Raj Department, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to complete the disciplinary proceeding in TDP Case No.9B/2023 dated 09.08.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.R.Satish For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Spl. Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to complete the disciplinary proceeding in TDP Case No.9B/2023 dated 09.08.2024.

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 it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to complete the disciplinary proceeding in TDP Case No.9B/2023 dated 09.08.2024, 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 dispose of the disciplinary proceeding in TDP Case No.9B/2023 dated 09.08.2024, on its own merits and pass 2/4

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 four 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 first 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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1. The Commissioner, Tribunal For Disciplinary Proceedings, Old Collectorate Building (1st Floor), Trichy - 1.

2. The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Welfare and Panchayat Raj Department, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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