Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19143/2024dismissed

S.Pandia Raj v. The Managing Director

2024-08-14Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P(MD)Nos.16205 & 16207 of 2024 S.Pandia Raj ... Petitioner Vs The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, CMDA Complex, E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the files of the respondent pertaining to its proceeding in Memo No.DC4/01501/2024-1 dated 02.02.2024 and to quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to discharge his duty as Executive Engineer and administrative Office by revoking the suspension based on the representation dated 05.07.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : Mr.S.Sumesh Standing Counsel * * * * *.

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ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed by an Executive Engineer cum Administrative Officer of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, challenging the order of suspension dated 02.02.2024.

2.A perusal of the impugned order reveals that the petitioner was trapped and arrested by the Vigilance and Anti-corruption, Ramanthapuram District on 31.01.2024 and a criminal case was registered in Crime No.3 of 2024 under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption(Amendment) Act, 2018. 3.Contemplating an enquiry into grave charges against the delinquent, the petitioner has been placed under suspension.

4.The petitioner has sent a representation to the respondent herein on 05.07.2024, seeking to revoke the order of suspension. The said representation has also been acknowledged by the respondent herein. However, no orders have been passed. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order of suspension.

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5.Considering the allegations made as against the writ petitioner, this Court finds that it would be suffice to direct the respondent herein to consider the representation of the writ petitioner dated 05.07.2024, seeking revocation of suspension. Accordingly, the direction is issued to the respondent herein to consider the said request and pass order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 14.08.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, CMDA Complex, E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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