Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22249/2016disposed of

V.Natarajan, v. The Deputy Inspector General

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

W.P(MD)No.22249 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.22249 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos. 15934 and 15935 of 2016 V.Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli.

... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records on the file of the respondent in connection with the impugned charge memo issued by him in his proceedings in Tha.Pa.No.94/2016, dated 26.09.2016 and the consequential impugned rejection of review passed by him in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.C1/8311/2016, dated 25.10.2016 and quash the both as illegal and arbitrary. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthugeethaiyan Special Government Pleader * * * * *

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner, challenging the charge memo, dated 26.09.2016, issued by the respondent.

2. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the charge memo was issued by the respondent on the ground that the petitioner has not vacated the quarters. 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, if not already concluded.

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

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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 respondent is 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, if not already concluded.

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 The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli.

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