K.Gokul(Under Suspension) v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.17800 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13636 of 2025 K.Gokul ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirapalli District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli, Tirchirapalli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of suspension passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in R.C.No. A2/31483/2021 dated 28.10.2021 and quash the same as illegal and consequntially to direct the 1st respondent to reinstate the petitioner in service in the light of the order passed in W.P. (MD) No. 16295 of 2024 and confirmed by the Division Bench of this Court in the light of W.A.(MD) No. 2400 of 2024 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Nawazkhan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order of suspension passed by the 1st respondent in R.C.No. A2/31483/2021 dated 28.10.2021 and also to direct the first respondent to reinstate the petitioner in service, in the light of the order passed in W.P.(MD) No.16295 of 2024, which was confirmed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.(MD)No. 2400 of 2024, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed at the stage of admission itself.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though the larger relief has been sought for by the petitioner, now, he confines the prayer that it would suffice if the enquiry which is pending with the respondents, is directed to be concluded within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2/4

4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents to conclude the enquiry pending against the petitioner, as per the procedure contemplated under the applicable Act and Rules, 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 respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

5. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

02.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No sm 3/4

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm TO:-

1. The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirapalli District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli, Tirchirapalli District.

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.17800 of 2025 Dated:

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