The Single Judge granted the respondents twelve weeks to complete pending disciplinary enquiry against the petitioner and dismissed the writ petitions on that direction. No other relief was granted as the primary objective was achieved.
An order directing the respondents to complete the pending disciplinary enquiry within twelve weeks from the date of this order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 01.07.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.Nos.21084, 34285 and 3179 of 2006
R.Raju ... Petitioner in all the W.Ps.
Vs. 1.The Special Officer Air Force Civilian Employees Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Ltd. G.S.145, Air Force Station, Tambaram, Chenna – 600 046. 2.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Alagesan Nagar Chinglepet District, Chinglepet. ... Respondents in all the W.Ps. Prayer in W.P.No.21084 of 2006:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in proceedings No.AFCECT & CS/01/Admin/II dated 27.03.2006 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to reinstate petitioner into service to the 1st respondent society with all back wages from the date of suspension till date of reinstatement.
Prayer in W.P.No.34285 of 2006:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in Letter No.AFCECT & CS/01/Admin/Pt.II dated 09.06.2005 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to pay the subsistence allowance to the petitioner from the date of suspension namely 15.12.2004.
Prayer in W.P.No.3179 of 2006:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records in proceedings No.AFCECT & CS/01/Admin/II dated 23.01.2006 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same and direct the 1st respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service to the 1st respondent society with all consequential service benefits including payment of salary for the suspension period and continued period of service.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sadasharam
For Respondents : Ms.T.Girija (R1) Government Advocate
The matter relates to challenging the charge memo, revocation of suspension order and payment of subsistence allowance.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the writ petitions are of the year 2006. Thereafter, the petitioner was to retire after attaining the age of 58 years, however, the respondents retained the petitioner in service for conducting disciplinary proceedings.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that after a lapse of 11 years it would be suffice to issue a direction to the respondents to complete the disciplinary proceedings within a reasonable time.
4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents concede the request of the learned counsel for the petitioner.
5.In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents to complete the enquiry within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.The writ petitions are accordingly dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CCC)
//True copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
pri/kas
To
The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Alagesan Nagar Chinglepet District, Chinglepet.
+3cc to Ms.T.Girija, Advocate SR.No.54651,54650,54653
W.P.Nos.21084, 34285
and 3179 of 2006
GJ II(CO)
GMY(04/07/2019)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents have failed to complete disciplinary proceedings within a reasonable time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Raju
The Special Officer Air Force Civilian Employees Cooperative Thrift and Credit Society Ltd.
The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Alagesan Nagar Chinglepet District, Chinglepet
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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