M.Maheswaran v. The Executive Engineer
Service law – Suspension – Revocation – Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Suspension revocation mandamus Article 226; Driver, Water Resources Department, Periyar Main Canal Division/Sub-Division No.III, Melur, Madurai District; suspension order dated 05.05.2025, Letter No.347(3)/Supdt(D(a)A)/2025; fatal accident; unauthorised taking of vehicle; charge memo; explanation submitted; representation dated 15.07.2025; direction to consider representation and pass orders within three (3) weeks; writ petition disposed of; no costs; petitioner M.Maheswaran; advocate J.Lawrance; Special Government Pleader K.Balasubramani; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; R.Vijayakumar, J.; decision dated 28.07.2025; case number W.P(MD)No.20146 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2025 and pass orders within three (3) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of, no order as to costs. Direct revocation of the suspension itself was not ordered by this Court.