P.Revathi v. The District Collector

ORDER The petitioner, while working as Village Administrative Officer at K.Ayyampalayam Village, Palladam Taluk at Tiruppur District, was trapped by the Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Tiruppur, on

21.03.2025. In view of the same, the petitioner was placed under suspension Page2 of 4 vide proceedings dated 22.03.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent herein. As there was no further proceedings taken by the respondents even after lapse of more than a year, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition challenging the order of suspension dated 22.03.2025, contending that the prolonged suspension is not justified and the respondents are under an obligation to revoke the suspension order, as there was no progress in the proceedings that were initiated against the petitioner pursuant to the trap laid against the petitioner.

¶2On the other hand, Mr.K.Satish, learned Additional Government Pleader, submits that, in terms of the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.81, Human Resources Management Department, dated 04.08.2022, the 2nd respondent is under an obligation to review the order of suspension on expiry of three months period of suspension and that appropriate directions may be issued to the 2nd respondent to review the order of suspension.

¶3This Court has come across several matters where G.O.Ms.No.81, dated 04.08.2022, has fallen for consideration. This Court is of the considered view that competent authority, who has placed the delinquent employee under suspension, is under an obligation to review the order of suspension in the light of the guidelines issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.81, dated

04.08.2022. Page3 of 4

¶4In the light of the above, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner has been kept under suspension for more than a year, the 2nd respondent is directed to review the order of suspension dated 22.03.2025, duly taking into consideration the guidelines laid down by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.81, dated 04.08.2022, and pass appropriate orders, taking conscious decision as to whether the continuation of the petitioner under suspension is necessary or not, as expeditiously as possible within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. No costs. 13-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order dpa To

1.The District collector Tiruppur

2.The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruppur WPoNo.o29754oofo2026 MUMMINENIoSUDHEERoKUMAR,oJ. dpa WPoNo.o29754oofo2026 13-08-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and WMP No.32717 of 2026 P.Revathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Tiruppur 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruppur ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records on the file of the 2nd respondent in Ref.No.1989/2025/A3 impugned order dated 22.03.2025 and to quash the same and consequently to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into the service as village Administrative officer For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.U.Pressanna For Respondent(s): MR.K.SATISH ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER