Madras High Court
WA/3357/2023 of P. Nagarajan Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer on 2 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
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P. Nagarajan
S/o. Ponnusamy, Village Administrative Officer, (Under Suspension and not permitted to retire)
Pulikkarai Village, Palacode Tk, Dharmapuri Dt.
..Appellant
Vs
The Revenue Divisional Officer
Dharmapuri.
..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Appeal under Clause XV of the Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 06.12.2019 in WP No.22151/2013.
For Appellant(s):
Ms.Nivedha
For Mr.M.Ravi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Rajesh,
Government Advocate
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(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The appellant filed the writ petition challenging the order of suspension and the order extending his services pending disposal of the disciplinary proceedings.
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2. Learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri passed an order vide proceedings dated 16.02.2026 revoking the order of suspension and allowed the appellant to retire from service without prejudice to the departmental disciplinary proceedings, which shall be continued under Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
3. In view of the said order, no further adjudication is required on merits in the present writ appeal. Learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the departmental disciplinary proceedings may be concluded by fixing a timeline. Learned Special Government Pleader would oppose by stating that the appellant is not even appearing before the enquiry officer for speedy disposal of the departmental disciplinary proceedings.
4. The appellant is directed to cooperate for early disposal of the departmental disciplinary proceedings by avoiding unnecessary adjournments and seeking irrelevant documents so as to prolong and protract the enquiry proceedings. Parties are directed to cooperate and ensure that the departmental disciplinary proceedings are concluded by following the procedure as contemplated as expeditiously as possible.
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5. With the above directions, the writ appeal stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.G.R.,J.) 02-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST To The Revenue Divisional Officer Dharmapuri.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN J. KST WA No. 3357 of 2023 02-09-2026
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