N.Nageswaran v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider the appeal dated

30.12.2024 submitted by the petitioner.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed in the Supervisor Cadre IV and was posted to the office of the Assistant Director Khadi and Village Industries Board, Dharmapuri, on 03.09.1993. Thereafter, on

02.03.2013, the petitioner was placed under suspended for the alleged irregularities said to have been committed by him at the Footwear Unit, Ambattur. Subsequently, his suspension was revoked on 15.10.2013 and a charge sheet was issued on 08.10.2013. Thereafter, the petitioner retired from Page2 of 5 service on 31.01.2013. The petitioner submitted an appeal before the second respondent on 30.12.2024; however, the same has not been disposed of till date. Challenging the inaction on the part of the second respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the leaned counsel appearing for the respondents.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the appeal submitted by the petitioner on 30.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-03-2026 Asi Page3 of 5 To

¶1The Principal secretary to Government Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

¶2The Chief Executive officer Tamilnadu Khadi and Village Industries Board Kuralagam Chennai-104

¶3The Regional Deputy Director Khadi and village Industries Kumar Nagar, Tiruppur-3

¶4The Assistant Director Khadi and village Industries Kumar Nagar, Tiruppur-3 Page4 of 5

P.T.ASHA, J. Asi W.P. No. 8688 of 2026 05-03-2026 Page5 of 5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P. No. 8688 of 2026 N.Nageswaran S/o.Late.Nagalingam No.3/686-A2m Kaliappa chetti colony 5th street, Pedamaneri, Dharmapuri-1 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal secretary to Government Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Chief Executive officer Tamilnadu Khadi and village Industries Board Kuralagam chennai-104 3. The Regional Deputy Director Khadi and village Industries Kumar Nagar, Tiruppur-3 4. The Assistant Director Khadi and village Industries Kumar Nagar, Tiruppur-3 ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 5 The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to consider the appeal dated 30.12.2024 submitted by the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Jagadeesan for M/s.K.V.Subramaniam Associatez For Respondent(s): Mr.R.V.Dinesh Rajkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.P.A.Arvinth Viveks for Mr.C.Rajakumar, Standing Counsel for R2 to R4