Saravanan T v. The Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.18651 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.14309 of 2025 T.Saravanan ... Petitioner -vs1. The Director, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Regional Director, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Commissioner, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Commissioner, Ambasamuthiram Municipality, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned show cause notice in Na.Ka. No.18289/2017/K3-1 dated 19.16.2024 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kumara Guru For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani (R1 & R2) Special Government Pleader Mr.P.Srinivas (R3) Mr.S.Packiya Muthu (R4)

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned show cause notice in Na.Ka. No.18289/2017/K3-1 dated 19.16.2024 issued by the first respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though 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.

4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents to conclude the enquiry 2/4

pending against the petitioner, as per the procedure contemplated under the applicable Act and Rules, within a period of three 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 Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

10.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No sm TO:-

1. The Director, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The Regional Director, Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Commissioner, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Commissioner, Ambasamuthiram Municipality, Tirunelveli District. 3/4

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.18651 of 2025 Dated:

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