WP No. 23691 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 23691 of 2026 K.Bhaskar S/o.Krishnan, Special Tahsildar (L.A), Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Office of District Collector, Namakkal. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai -9. 2. The Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner for Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai -5. 3. The District Collector, Namakkal. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the review petition of the petitioner dated 22.05.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.N.Pandian For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Gokulraj, Government Advocate ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the first respondent to dispose of the review https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23691 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 petition of the petitioner dated 22.05.2025." 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he joined as Direct Assistant in the Revenue Department on 28.07.2004 and presently, serving as Special Tahsildar at Namakkal. While so, alleging certain lapse on the part of the petitioner, th third respondent issued a charge memo dated 07.06.2024. After an enquiry and based upon the explanations given by the petitioner, the third respondent passed an order dated 08.08.2024 imposing punishment of stoppage of increment for a period of three months with cumulative effect without proper appreciation of the facts. 3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the second respondent on 06.09.2024. The second respondent confirmed the award of punishment imposed with a liberty to approach the first respondent for reviewing the order. Therefore, the petitioner filed a review petition on 22.05.2025 for which there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23691 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s review petition dated 22.05.2025 on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23691 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai -9. 2.The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner for Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai -5. 3.The District Collector, Namakkal. WP No. 23691 of 2026 29-06-2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis