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A.Somasundaram v. The Secretary to Government

Madras HC7 Apr 2015WP/10002/2015

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The petitioner, facing pending disciplinary proceedings, sought a writ of mandamus directing respondents to commence and conclude them within a reasonable time. The court directed the second respondent to complete the proceedings within nine months.

What did the court decide?

The second respondent is directed to commence and conclude disciplinary proceedings within nine months.

A.Somasundaram Vs The Secretary to Government — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 07.04.2015

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN

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Writ Petition No.10002 of 2015

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A.Somasundaram ...Petitioner

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vs.

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1.The Secretary to Government

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Home (Transport) Department,

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Fort St.George, Chennai – 9

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2.The Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings

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Chennai 104. ...Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to commence and conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner, pending on the file of the 2^nd respondent in TDP Case No.20/2014 in Ref.No.A1/637/2014/3 dated 04.03.2015 and TDP Case No.25/2014 in Ref.No.A1/637/2014/8 dated 04.03.2015 within a reasonable time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ayngaraprabhu

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For Respondents: Mr.K.Rajendra Prasad

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Government Advocate

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The petitioner is facing disciplinary proceedings pending on the file of Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings in TDP Case Nos.20 and 25 of 2014. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition, seeking for a direction to the respondents to commence and conclude the disciplinary proceedings initiated against him.

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Heard both sides.

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In view of the narrow prayer made, the second respondent is directed to commence and conclude the disciplinary proceedings against the petitioner, within a period of nine months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Secretary to Government Home (Transport) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9 2.The Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings Chennai 104

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1 cc to M/s. M. Muthappan, Advocate SR.19306
+ 1 cc Government Pleader Sr.19251
PPA(CO)
EU 22 .04.2015
W.P.No. 10002 of 2015

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A.Somasundaram v. The Secretary to Government

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