WP(MD). No.26096 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(MD). No.26096 of 2025 and WMP(MD)No.20367 of 2025 R.Murugesan, ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance(Treasury) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 3. The District Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Trichy. 4. The Sub Treasury Officer,, Sub Ordinate Treasury, Thuraiyur. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.26096 of 2025 pertaining the impugned charge memo dated 08/08/2025 in Na.Ka.No. 1088608/Q2/2024, framing charges under Rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1955 passed by the second respondent and quash the impugned charge memo and consequently direct the second respondent to include the petitioners name in the panel for promotion to the post of Sub Treasury Officer / Additional Sub Treasury Officer/Superintendent, without reference to the impugned charges. For Petitioner : Mr.Gurusamy N, For Respondents : Mr.F.Deepak, Special Government Pleader ORDER This Petition is filed challenging the impugned charge memo dated 08.08.2025 passed by the second respondent and and consequently to direct the second respondent to include the petitioner's name in the panel for promotion to the post of Sub Treasury Officer / Additional Sub Treasury Officer/Superintendent, without reference to the impugned charges. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.26096 of 2025 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the petitioner had submitted his explanation to the impugned charge memo and that an enquiry officer had also been appointed to enquire into the charges levelled against the petitioner. It is a settled proposition of law that in exercise of powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, this Court would not ordinarily interfere with the disciplinary proceedings at the stage of enquiry. 3. A perusal of the charges would prima facie indicate that this Court cannot exercise the power of judicial review to interfere with the said charge memo. 4. In view of the same, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to conclude the disciplinary proceedings within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is also directed to co-operate with the enquiry proceedings. It is made clear that if the petitioner is exonerated, the 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.26096 of 2025 petitioner's name shall be included in the promotional panel and grant him promotion. No order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 24.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No LS TO 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance(Treasury) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 3. The District Treasury Officer, District Treasury, Trichy. 4. The Sub Treasury Officer,, Sub Ordinate Treasury, Thuraiyur. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD). No.26096 of 2025 K.KUMARESH BABU,J LS WP(MD) No.26096 of 2025 24.10.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis