The High Court of Madras dismissed a writ petition seeking quashing of an enquiry notice, following a common order. It directed the third respondent to expedite the enquiry and pass orders on merits within six weeks.
Dismissal of writ petition; direction to expeditiate enquiry and pass orders within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.08.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
Writ Petition No.25286 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.29396 and 29397 of 2018
A.T.Sathyanarayanan S/o.Thirumalai
...Petitioner
Vs
1.State Level Scrutiny Committee represented by its Chairman and Tribal Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Social Justice & Human Rights and SC-ST Vigilance Cell, No.263 B, IDPL Township, Nandampakkam, Chennai – 600 089.
... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India calling for records relating to impugned notice in Na.Ka.No.04/ACP/SJ&HR/SC-ST/VC/CHENNAI/2017 dated 11.09.2018 on the file of third respondent and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy For Respondents: Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar Special Government Pleader *****
O R D E R
[Order was delivered by R.SUBBIAH, J]
Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking quash of the impugned notice in Na.Ka.No.04/ACP/SJ&HR/SCST/VC/CHENNAI/2017 dated 11.09.2018 on the file of third
respondent.
In the light of the said order, the present Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed. However, the third respondent is directed to expedite the enquiry and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
gm
To
State Level Scrutiny Committee
Tribal Welfare Department,
Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005.
Chennai – 600 089.
+1cc to Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Advocate SR.67407
Writ Petition No.25286 of 2018
CNR(CO) CB(10/10/2019)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition seeking quashing of a notice should be dismissed with a direction to the authority to expedite the enquiry and pass orders on merits.
A.T. Sathyanarayanan
State Level Scrutiny Committee
Director of Tribal Welfare
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Social Justice & Human Rights
R. Subbiah
C. Saravanan
As recorded by the court registry
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