Disposed

V.Murugan v. The Addl. Chief Secretary to Government

Madras HC13 Jun 2024WP(MD)/12536/2024

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, on behalf of Justice R.N. Manjula, disposed of a writ petition seeking a direction to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government to decide an appeal against a charge memo leading to compulsory retirement. The court issued the direction based on mutual consent.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 10.03.2021.

V.Murugan Vs The Addl. Chief Secretary to… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD).No.12536 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 13.06.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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W.P.(MD).No.12536 of 2024

V.Murugan

... Petitioner

The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Chennai - 600 004.

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The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, District Police Office, Madurai.

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The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 10.03.2021 concerning the charge memo in F1/Tha.Pa.67/2017 filed as against him in an expedite manner.

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For Petitioner : Mr. G.Anto Prince For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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Heard Mr.G Anto Prince, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader, for the respondents.

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2 .This Writ Petition has been filed issue for a direction to the the

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1^st respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 10.03.2021 concerning the charge memo in F1/Tha.Pa.67/2017 filed as against him.

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3 . By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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4 . The petitioner is working as a Grade I Constable in

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Oomachikulam Police Station, Madurai District. In response to the custodial death, without conducting any preliminary enquiry, a case has been registered by the 4^th respondent. On that basis, the 3^rd respondent has issued a charge

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memo to the petitioner. The enquiry was completed by conducting oral enquiry

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on 10.08.2018, in which, the petitioner was awarded with punishment of Compulsory Retirement from service. Challenging the same, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the 1^st respondent on 10.03.2021. Since no order has been passed so far, the present writ petition has been filed.

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5 . Since the petitioner has exhausted the appeal remedy, there

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shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 10.03.2021. It is made clear that this Court has not gone into the merits of the case or the claim of the petitioner and it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

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6 . With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No

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costs.

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The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Director General of Police, Office of the Director General of Police, Chennai - 600 004.

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The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, District Police Office, Madurai.

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The Inspector of Police, CBCID, Madurai District.

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W.P.(MD).No.12536 of 2024

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R.N.MANJULA, J.

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PNM

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ORDER IN W.P.(MD).No.12536 of 2024

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13.06.2024

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