Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29325/2025 of M.Kannan Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29325 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD) No. 29325 of 2025
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WP(MD)No.29294 of 2025 and WP(MD)No.9525 of 2025
and
WMP(MD)Nos.22657, 22643, 22644, 7123, 7125 and 7126 of 2025
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M.Kannan
Tahsildar,
SIPCOT,
Vembur Scheme,
Ettaiyapuram,
Tuticorin District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government,
2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3. The District Collector,
Thoothukudi District,
Thoothukudi.
India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the __________
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records relating to the impugned Proceedings No.A6/199968-4880/2022
dated 28.02.2024 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same.
For Petitioner
: Mr.J.Amirtharaj,
Advocate
for M/s.Veera Associates
WP(MD) No. 29294 of 2025
P.Sekar
Deputy Tashildhar,
Special District Revenue Office(LA),
Highway,
Thoothukudi.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government,
2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The District Collector
Thoothukudi District,
Thoothukudi.
India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent vide his proceedings in Proceedings No. A6/199968/4880/2022 dated __________
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28.02.2024 and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner
: Mr.H.Mohammed Imran
Advocate
for M/s.Ajmal Associates
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S.Chandran
Special Tahsildar (L.A),
Office of the Special District Revenue Officer, Allikulam Oil Refinery Industry Formation, SIPCOT, Thoothukudi.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government,
2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The District Collector
Thoothukudi District,
Thoothukudi.
India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the Proceedings No.A6/199968- __________
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4880/2022 dated 28.02.2024 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently, direct the 3rd respondent to pass final orders in the Charge Memo No.Na.Ka.A6-199968-2022 dated 29.09.2022, on the basis of the Enquiry Report furnished by the 1st Enquiry Officer - P.Selvanayagam on the enquriy conducted on 05.05.2023 and direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as Deputy Collector on the basis of his rank at Sl.No.4 in the Promotion Panel Communication No.A6/14771/2019 dated 14.03.2023 issued by the 3rd respondent (on par with his immediate junior-M.Elango) and grant all the service and monetary benefits within a time limit to be fixed by this Court.
: Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy
Senior Counsel
for Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar
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COMMON ORDER
The petitioners, who are Revenue Officials, have filed these writ petitions, challenging the order dated 28.02.2024, appointing an enquiry officer to conduct a de-novo enquiry.
2. It appears that an enquiry into the allegations against the petitioners had already been conducted by appointing an enquiry officer. Despite the same, a de-novo enquiry has been ordered by the District __________
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WP(MD) No. 29325 of 2025 Collector, Thoothukudi District, by appointing another enquiry officer. Challenging the same, the petitioners have filed these writ petitions.
3. Today, when these writ petitions are taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submits that they are not intending to proceed with the de-novo enquiry. However, they have been advised to proceed with the enquiry, which has already been conducted as against the petitioners.
4. Since the Government has clarified that they are not proceeding with the de-novo enquiry, these writ petitions are allowed and the impugned order dated 28.02.2024 is hereby set aside. The respondents are expected to comply with the instructions provided by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.34, Human Resources Management (N-2) Department dated 17.06.2026 while concluding the disciplinary proceedings. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy __________
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1. The Principal Secretary to Government,
2. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
3. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. __________
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WP(MD) No. 29325 of 2025 B.PUGALENDHI J. ogy WP(MD) Nos. 29325, 29294 and 9525 of 2025 13-10-2026 __________
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