T.Ramaiah v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.30200 of 2024 T.Ramaiah ... Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Hotriculture and Plantation, Crops, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent i.e., the Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Chennai to pass appropriate final orders on the disciplinary action initiated against the petitioner in Memo No.DCS1/3802/12-2 dated 28.05.2012 of the Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chennai and in memo No.DCS1/3802/12 dated 12.04.2013 of the Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chennai.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondent Nos.1 to 3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by a retired Agricultural Officer seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent to pass final order in the disciplinary proceedings.

2. The petitioner herein, while he was in service, was issued with a charge memo on 12.04.2013, and the enquiry has been completed, the enquiry Officer has submitted report on 22.09.2015. The petitioner has been issued with a show cause notice, for which the petitioner has submitted further representation on 19.11.2015. Though, the petitioner had attained superannuation on 31.01.2017, he was not permitted to retire in view of the pendency of the charge memo. Even though the enquiry was completed in the year 2015, so far final orders have not been passed by the first respondent. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/4

3. Considering the above said facts, the first respondent herein is directed to pass final orders in the disciplinary proceedings within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

16.12.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn To 1.The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Hotriculture and Plantation, Crops, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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