W.P.(MD).No.2537 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2537 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD).No.1796 of 2025 C.Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Director of Town Panchayat, O/o.The Director of Town Panchayat, 7th & 8th Floor, Urban Administration Office Campus, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. 2. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to revoke the order of suspension passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Roc.No. 1771/2024-2/T2 dated 05.07.2024, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.09.2024. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2537 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader O R D E R The instant writ petition has been filed by Junior Assistant (under suspension) working in the Town Panchayat Department, seeking a mandamus to revoke the order of suspension dated 05.07.2024. 2. It could be seen from the records that the petitioner was placed under suspension pursuant to his implication in a criminal case in Crime No.15 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Section 7(A) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 2018. The petitioner has been issued with a order of suspension on 05.07.2024. The petitioner has given a representation on 11.09.2024, seeking revocation of order of suspension, to the first respondent. Since the said representation has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2537 of 2025 3. Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.09.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gvn To 1. The Director of Town Panchayat, O/o.The Director of Town Panchayat, 7th & 8th Floor, Urban Administration Office Campus, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028. 2. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2537 of 2025 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. gvn W.P(MD)No.2537 of 2025 29.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis