Prisoner sought mandamus directing court staff to face disciplinary action. Court allowed written statement against alleged misconduct during an initial stage case, disposed of the writ, and granted no costs.
Petitioner furnished with copy of plaint and granted leave to file written statement in the subordinate court by the next date of hearing.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.12.2021
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI,
ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.9701 of 2021
A.Farook Basha .. Petitioner
Vs
Civil Department PDM Court
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the third respondent to take disciplinary action against respondents 10 to 12, staff of Civil Court PDM Alandur.
For the Petitioner : Mr.A.Farook Basha Petitioner-in-Person
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice)
The writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to initiate disciplinary action against respondents 10, 11 and 12, i.e., the staff of the Principal District Munsif Court, Alandur.
With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
sasi To: 1 The Chief Secretary Government of Tamilnadu Secretariat, Fort St. George
9 The Inspector of Police W-31 AWPS S1, St.Thomas Mount Railway Station Road Alandur, Chennai – 600016.
+1cc to Government Pleader, in SR.No.64404 [08/04/2022]
W.P.No.9701 of 2021
mg(CO)
A.SK(10.12.2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking direction to initiate disciplinary action against staff of a Civil Court is fit for disposal at the initial stage or requires a written statement.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.Farook Basha
The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu
The Law Secretary of Tamil Nadu
The Registrar General High Court
The Honourable PDM Judge Principal District Court Alandur
The Director General of Police
Munishwar Nath Bhandari
P.D.Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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