A. Jospehine Rajam, v. The Principal Secretary To

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA Writ Petition (MD) No.6291 of 2016 A.Josephine Rajam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai 9.

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, 2nd Floor, Panagal Buildings, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.448, dated 03.12.2013 before the date of superannuation.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Government Advocate.

ORDER

The petitioner who was issued with the charge memo and thereafter proceeded with the enquiry has come up with the above writ petition seeking for the issue of a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.448, dated 03.12.2013 before the date of superannuation.

2.As stated in paragraph 5 of the affidavit that on 05.02.2015, a notice was served on the petitioner to appear before the authorities for an enquiry to be held on 20.02.2015. It is also stated that the enquiry was completed in all respects and only a report has to be filed by the authorities to complete the disciplinary proceedings which is pending from March 2015. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the abvoe writ petition.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.As the petitioner is due to retire on 31.04.2016, the authorities having delayed so long are directed to complete the

disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner as per G.O.Ms.No.448, dated 03.12.2013, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai 9.

2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, 2nd Floor, Panagal Buildings, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR NO. 18325 + 1 CC TO MR.N.SIVAKUMAR, ADVOCATE IN SR NO. 18071 SMS TE/SKS-RR/ : 20/04/2016 : 2P/5C Writ Petition (MD) No.6291 of 2016 31.03.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/