Shanmuga Sundaram, v. The District Revenue Officer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Shanmuga Sundaram ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Revenue Officer, Thanthondrimalai, Karur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kulithalai, Karur District.

4. Vijayendran, Village Administrative Officer, Sathyamangalam Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to

issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to pass orders on the enquiry conducted on 16.02.2018 as per Na.Ka.A3/750/2018 dated 14.02.2018 and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2018 and take necessary action against the 4th respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Anandkumar For R1 to R3 :

Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Heard Mr.J.Anandkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.T.Amjadkhan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2. 2.

It is not disputed that the enquiry is initiated against the 4th respondent.

3.

If the said enquiry is not concluded, the same shall be concluded by the authorities concerned on its own merits and in accordance with the policy and adherence to the principles of natural justice expeditiously preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.

The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [S.V.G., C.J.] [G.I., J.] 26.02.2024 Index :

Yes / No :

Yes / No bala To:

1. The District Revenue Officer, Thanthondrimalai, Karur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kulithalai, Karur District.

THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and G.ILANGOVAN , J.

bala 26.02.2024