Chandrasekaran. Ts v. The Secretary to the Government

O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, who is working as Superintendent in the Block Educational Office seeking a mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to complete the departmental enquiry expeditiously on the ground that he attains superannuation on 30.04.2024.

¶2The charge Memo was issued to the writ petitioner on 19.08.2019 and he has submitted an explanation on 25.09.2019. The grievance of the petitioner is that so far the departmental enquiry has not been initiated.

¶3Considering the above said facts, the second respondent is directed to complete the enquiry on or before 28.02.2024 and pass final orders.

¶4With the above said observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Secretary to the Government, State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 09.

¶2The Joint Director of School Education, (Personnel) Chennai – 6.

¶3The Joint Director of School Education, (Secondary Education) Chennai – 6.

¶4The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli.

¶5The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.23974 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.23974 of 2023 T.S.Chandrasekaran ...Petitioner Vs. 1. The Secretary to the Government, State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 09. 2. The Joint Director of School Education, (Personnel) Chennai – 6. 3. The Joint Director of School Education, (Secondary Education) Chennai – 6. 4. The Chief Educational Officer, Tirunelveli. 5. The District Educational Officer, Tenkasi. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to complete the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the charge memo in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.009925/A3/E3/2019, dated 07.08.2019 by considering the explanation of the petitioner, dated 25.09.2019 within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Augustine Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.V.Omprakash Government Advocate