The petitioner challenged an enquiry notice as biased, arguing an officer of equal rank could not conduct it. The Court noted the sixth respondent assigned the enquiry to a District Revenue Officer, leaving no factual dispute, and disposed of the petition.
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M.Sankara Sabapathi
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2013 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD)No.2033 of 2013
| M.Sankara Sabapathi : Petitioner |
|---|
| Vs. |
| 1. The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, St.George.Fort, Chennai. |
| 2. The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai. |
| 3. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue Department, Chepauk, Chennai. |
| 4. G.Paul Sundar John, Assistant Zonal Officer, |
| Thatchanallur Zone, Tirunelveli Corporation, Tirunelveli. |
| 5. So.Nallammal, Deputy Tahsildar, Election Section, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. |
| 6. A.J.A.Jeyasingh Gnanadurai, Personal Assistant, [Agri to Collector], Collectorate, Madurai District. : Respondents [R-4 to R-6 impleaded as per order dated 11.03.2013 in M.P.[MD].No.1 of 2013] |
| **PRAYER:**Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of |
| India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent |
| to hold an enquiry pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated |
| 26.10.2012 either by himself or by forwarding the same to the third |
| respondent for the purpose of holding an inquiry and consequently direct |
| such inquiry officer to dispose of the same. |
| For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand |
| For Respondents 1to3 : Mr.D.Muruganantham |
Additional Government Pleader |
| For Respondent 4 : Mr.K.N.Thambi |
| For Respondent 5 : M/s.K.J.Associates |
| For Respondent 6 : Mr.S.Arunkumar |
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct an enquiry pursuant to his representation dated 26.10.2012 or forward the same to the third respondent.
Sd/-
Deputy Registrar (Lok Adalat)
/TRUE COPY/
Assistant Registrar
To
PKS/29.04.2013/2P/7C
ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.2033 of 2013 12.04.2013
M. Sankara Sabapathi
The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
The Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department
The Commissioner of Revenue Administration
G. Paul Sundar John
So. Nallammal
K.K. Sasidharan
As recorded by the court registry
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