Karal Marks v. The Commissioner of Agriculture

O R D E R The present Writ Petition has been filed by a Depot Manager (Grade-III) in the Assistant Director of Agricultural Office, Thirumayam, seeking a mandamus to revoke his order of suspension, dated 09.12.2021.

¶2The petitioner had addressed representations to the second respondent herein to revoke the order of suspension on 31.05.2023 and on

14.10.2023. The said representations are now pending before the second respondent herein.

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

¶4Without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent herein to consider the representation of the writ petitioner, dated 14.10.2023 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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¶1The Commissioner of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Department, Chepauk, Chennai.

¶2The Joint Director of Agriculture, Office of the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department, Opp. Road Transport Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai Town and District.

¶3The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Office of the Agriculture Extension Centre of Kunnandar Koil, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi W.P(MD)No.26462 of 2023

06.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.11.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.26462 of 2023 Karal Marks ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 2. The Joint Director of Agriculture, Office of the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Department, Opp. Road Transport Office, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai Town and District. 3. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Office of the Agriculture Extension Centre of Kunnandar Koil, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai 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 second respondent to revoke the suspension and post the petitioner to the non- sensitive post till the finality of departmental proceedings and Criminal case by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi for M/s.KBS Law Office For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader