Mohandhas. Ts v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed by seeking for Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conclude the enquiry initiated against the petitioner in pursuant to the charge memo dated

14.02.2023, on the file of the first respondent within a time stipulated by this Court.

¶2The writ petitioner is a Head Constable seeking a direction to complete the enquiry which was initiated by way of charge Memo dated

14.02.2023. The writ petitioner had earlier filed the writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.5496 of 2023 seeking a Mandamus to revoke the order of suspension. In the said writ petition, this Court, by an order dated 14.03.2023 had directed the authority to complete the disciplinary proceedings on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

¶3In the said writ petition, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has given an undertaking that he would offer an explanation at earliest. Now, the present writ petition has been filed for expeditiously conclusion of the enquiry. From the typed set of papers, it could be seen that the writ petitioner has so far not submitted his explanation for the charge Memo issued to him on 14.02.2023.

¶4In case, if the writ petitioner submits his explanation on or before

17.10.2023, the authorities are directed to complete the enquiry within a period of three months from the date of receipt of submission of the explanation.

¶5With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari Sub Division, Kanyakumari District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Kanyakumari District. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.23998 of 2023

03.10.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.10.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.23998 of 2023 T.S.Mohandhas ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari Sub Division, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Kanyakumari District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conclude the enquiry initiated against the petitioner in pursuant to the charge memo dated 14.02.2023 on the file of the first respondent within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For Respondents : Mr.R.Sureshkumar Additional Government Pleader