Sivakumar.S v. The Secretary to Government,

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed by an Assistant working in the Revenue Department seeking a Mandamus to confer benefits on his exoneration from the disciplinary proceedings.

¶2According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the petitioner was issued with a charge memo in the year 2006 and punishment was inflicted upon him on 21.12.2015. The petitioner had filed W.P.No.212 of 2016 challenging the said punishment. This Court was pleased to allow the writ petition on 12.12.2022 with a direction to grant all service and monetary benefits that have been deprived to the petitioner in view of the order of punishment.

¶3In compliance with the orders of this Court, the 1st respondent has passed G.O(2D)No.277 Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Services Wing, Ser.2(2) Section, dated 31.08.2023 implementing the orders of the Court and has issued a direction to the 2nd respondent herein to take necessary action to grant service and other monetary benefits to the writ petitioner. Since the said Government Order has not been complied with, the petitioner has sent a representation to the 2nd respondent herein on 29.09.2023. Since there is no response, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶4Considering the narration of the above said facts, the 2nd respondent herein is directed to pass orders on the representation made by the writ petitioner on 29.09.2023 in the light of G.O(2D)No.277 Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Services Wing, Ser.2(2) Section, dated 31.08.2023 within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶5With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary /Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

R. VIJAYAKUMAR

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15.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The Additional Chief Secretary /Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to pass appropriate orders releasing all the service and monetary benefits to the petitioner as directed by the 1st respondent in G.O.(2D).No.277, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Service Wing, Ser.2(2) Section, dated 31.08.2023 by considering the representation, dated 29.09.2023 given by the writ petitioner, within the time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.AL.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.G.Sivaraja Government Advocate