Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11423/2016disposed of

T.Meenakshisundaram v. The District Collector,

2021-02-16Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

W.P(MD)No.11423 of 2016 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.11423 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos. 8740 and 15214 of 2016 T.Meenakshisundaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram Post & District.

2.The Sub-Collector, R.D.O., Quarters, Paramakudi Post, Ramanathapuram District.

3.G.S.Sameeran ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records in pursuant to the impugned charge memo issued by the second respondent, in Na.Ka.Pi3/3625/2015, dated 20.05.2016 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthugeethaiyan Special Government Pleader for R.1 and R.2 * * * * *

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner, challenging the charge memo, dated 20.05.2016, issued by the second respondent.

2. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the charge memo was issued by the incompetent authority and taking one day leave, the said charge memo was issued. However, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that though so many grounds raised in the writ petition, liberty may be given to the petitioner to raise all the points before the Enquiry Officer and also may issue a direction to the Disciplinary Authority to conclude the disciplinary proceedings within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court.

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3. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 has no serious objection for granting such relief as sought for by the petitioner.

4. In view of the limited prayer as now sought for by the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the petitioner's case, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to conclude the disciplinary proceedings, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and also after following the principles of natural justice, within a period three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram Post & District.

2.The Sub-Collector, R.D.O., Quarters, Paramakudi Post, Ramanathapuram District.

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