C.Balusamy v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposed of by Madras High Court single bench; suspended Block Coordinator acquitted (Crime No.34 of 2015; acquittal order dated 18.09.2017 by JM-II, Vellore) seeks reinstatement with back wages; co-accused 5th respondent VINAYAGAM reinstated but petitioner ignored; representations dated 18.10.2017 and 18.10.2024 to DRDA Vellore/Ranipet pending; Court directs respondents 1 to 3 to consider representation dated 18.10.2024 on merits within eight weeks; no adjudication on merits of reinstatement claim; impugned office memorandum Na.Ka.No.A5/913/2023 dated 07.08.2013 of 4th respondent (Nirmal Bharath Abhiyan); Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; disposed, no costs; advocate G.Nanmaran S.G.P. for R1-R4; petitioner's counsel N.Krishna Moorthy.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 18.10.2024 and pass orders on their own merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. No reinstatement or back wages ordered at this stage.