D.Sathish Kumar v. Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer

ORDER The order of suspension issued by the second respondent by framing charges in Se. Mu. Nada. Na.Ka. No 380/ 2025 / Aa2, dated .04.2025, is put under challenge in the present Writ Petition. Further, the petitioner has sought for a direction to the respondents to issue postings order to the petitioner.

¶2Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the present Writ Petition is taken up for hearing today at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an employee of the second respondent temple and there was an allegation against him as if he had misbehaved with a sweeper and thereby placed under suspension vide the impugned order of the second respondent nil dated 2025, however till date, disciplinary proceedings were not concluded. He further submitted that no subsistence allowance was paid to the petitioner and aggrieved by the same, the petitioner made several representations to the second respondent for reinstatement and payment of allowance and the last representation was sent on 16.01.2026, however there was inaction on the part of the second respondent and hence, the present Writ Petition. Page3 of 5

¶4The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that pursuant to the suspension order, charge memo was issued and enquiry was conducted and its report was filed on 04.05.2025. He further submitted that the disciplinary proceedings will be concluded soon and final orders will be passed within a period of four weeks.

¶5Recording the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, there shall be a direction to the respondent concerned to conclude the disciplinary proceedings as against the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DP Page4 of 5 To

¶1Joint Commissioner / Executive officer Arulmigu Arunchaleswara Thirukkoil, thiruvannamalai 606 601

¶2Fit Person / Charman, Board of Trustee Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Thirukkoil, Tiruvannamalai 606 601 Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP 16-02-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.6124 of 2026 D.Sathish Kumar S/o Dhandapani D. No 25/12, Arumuganar Street, Tiruvannamalai 606 601 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Joint Commissioner / Executive officer Arulmigu Arunchaleswara Thirukkoil, thiruvannamalai 606 601 2. Fit Person / Charman, Board of Trustee Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Thirukkoil, Tiruvannamalai 606 601 ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for their records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to the order of issuance of suspension by framing charges in Se. Mu. Nada. Na.Ka. No 380/ 2025 / Aa2, dated .04.2025 and quash the same and in consequence thereof direct the respondents to issue postings order to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R. Sudharsan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA Page2 of 5