Madras High CourtWMP(MD)/15920/2025disposed of

The State Of Tamil Nadu v. G.Sam Robust

2025-08-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.M.P.(MD) No.15920 of 2025 & Cont.P.(MD)No.2184 of 2025 in W.P.(MD) No.7530 of 2025 W.M.P.(MD) No.15920 of 2025:

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Audit, Chennai - 600 035.

3. The Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Integrated Building of Finance Department, 4th Floor, Amma Complex, Nandhavanam, Chennai - 600 035.

4. The Inquiry Officer / Assistant Director, State Government Audit Department, Tirunelveli District.

: Petitioners Vs.

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G.Sam Robust : Respondent P RAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to grant extension of further three months to complete the disciplinary enquiry stands against the order passed in WP(MD)No.7530 of 2025 dated 19.03.2025.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr.P.Muthuvel Cont.P.(MD)No.2184 of 2025:

G.Sam Robust : Petitioner Vs.

Mr.Arun Sundar Thayalan, The Director General of Audit, Chennai - 600 035.

: Respondent P RAYER:

Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnor / 2nd respondent herein for his deliberate and willful disobedience of the order of this Court dated 19.03.2025 in WP(MD)No.7530 of 2025 under Article 215 of the Constitution of India 2/6

r/w Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthuvel For Respondent : Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER This Court, by an order dated 19.03.2025 directed the Director General of Audit, Office of the Local Fund Audit, Chennai - 600 035, to conclude the disciplinary proceedings pending against the writ petitioner, pursuant to the show cause notice dated 16.06.2023. Since such direction has not been implemented by concluding the disciplinary proceedings, the writ petitioner filed a contempt petition in Cont.P. (MD)No.2184 of 2025. In the meanwhile, the State filed an extension petition in WMP(MD)No.15920 of 2025 seeking three months time to complete the disciplinary proceedings.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the State states that a 3/6

number of witnesses are being examined in the enquiry proceedings and hence, the officials seek for a further period of three months to complete the same.

3. Considering the genuine request made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Court grants a further period of four months to complete the disciplinary proceedings as per the directions issued by this Court in WP(MD)No.7530 of 2025 dated 19.03.2025.

4. Accordingly, the writ miscellaneous petition and the contempt petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To:-

1. The Secretary, Finance Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Audit, Chennai - 600 035.

3. The Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit Department, Integrated Building of Finance Department, 4th Floor, Amma Complex, Nandhavanam, Chennai - 600 035.

4. The Inquiry Officer / Assistant Director, State Government Audit Department, Tirunelveli District.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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