C.Ravi v. The District Collector,

ORDER The petitioner has sought a mandamus to the respondents to discharge him from the Charge Memo dated 05.01.2017 in the light of a similarly placed person having been granted the same relief, and to disburse her terminal benefits.

¶2The petitioner would submit that he was appointed as Junior Assistant in 2003 on consolidated pay and was later was regularised in 2009 after clearing TNPSC (Special Test) in the year 2009. Thereafter, she was promoted as Assistant in 2012. She retired from service on

31.05.2022. A charge memo was issued to her in 2017 along with other officials alleging fraudulent encashment of a cheque for Rs.3,00,000/- under the Chief Minister Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam. The petitioner would submit that she was not dealing with the concerned scheme and had no connection with the alleged transaction. She would further submit that the Police Department closed the case by filing a Further Action Dropped

(FAD) report for want of evidence. However, her pension and other Page3 of 6 retirement benefits have not been settled due to the pending disciplinary proceedings. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

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

¶4A perusal of the records would indicate that the basis upon which the Charge Memo had been issued was that the petitioner and others had forged the signatures on the subject cheque and misappropriated the amount. A co-accused by name R. Govindarajan had the Charge Memo issued to him dropped on the ground that the charges had not been proved. It is reported that insofar as the co-deliquent is concerned, the 1st respondent has passed an order taking into consideration the Further Action Dropped report dated 30.04.2019 submitted by the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri. Further, the Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri, by his letter dated 25.05.2022, submitted a report to the 1st respondent wherein he stated as follows: Page4 of 6 "vdnt ,t;tHf;fpy ; Fw;wk;rhl;lg;gl;l 1/jpUkjp gpnukhtjp jdptl;lhl;rpah; (r/gh/jp) xNh; 2/ rp/utp cjtpahsh; 3/knf!;thp ,sepiy cjtpahsh; 4/nfhtpe;juh$; ,sepiy cjtpahsh; (r/gh/jp) xNh; Mfpa ehy;tUila ifbahg;gKk; kw;Wk; re;njfj;jpd; mog;gilapy; bgwg;gl;l Kd;dhy ; cjtpahsh ; r';fh ; (death) vd;gtUila ifbahg;gKk; brd;id jila mwptpay ; Ma;tfj;jpw;F mDg;gpajpy ; nkw;go egh;fSila ifbahg;gk ; 12/03/2013 Mk ; njjp State Bank of Mysore xNh; fpisapy; bgwg;gl;l U:gha; 3 yl;rj;jpw;fhd fhnrhiyapy; cs;s vGj;JfSld; xj;Jnghftpy;iy/ vdnt ghh;it 2?y ; Fwpg;gpl;Ls;s fojj;jpd;go jpU/rp/utp Kjepiy tUtha; Ma;thsh; ,t;tHf;fpy; mth; kPJ Fw;wrhl;L Rkj;j nghjpa Mtzk ; ,y;iy vd;gij gzpt[ld ; bjhptpj;Jf;bfhs;fpnwd;/ nkYk ; ,t;tHf;fpy ; chpa Mtzk ; ,y;yhjjhy ; 01/03/2019 Mk; njjp ,t;tHf;F (FAD) nky;eltof;if iftplg;gl;Ls;sJ/"

¶5Therefore, in the light of the above, the 1st respondent shall dispose of the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner, taking note of his own order in respect of the co-delinquent dated Page5 of 6

29.06.2019, as also the report submitted by the Inspector, District Crime Branch, Krishnagiri 25.05.2022 and disburse the eligible retirement/service benefits, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRN To

¶1The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri - 635115.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri - 635115.

¶3The Tahsildar, Denkanikottai Town and Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Page6 of 6 P.T.ASHA J. SRN 18-06-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA C.Ravi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri - 635115. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri - 635115. 3. The Tahsildar, Denkanikottai Town and Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to discharge the petitioner from charges memo dated 05.01.17 like that of a similar persons and disburse the retirement/service benefits to the petitioner such as CPS, EL, UEL, SPF etc., along with interest within a stipulated period. Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Loganathan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivaligam, Government Advocate