IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED:21.07.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.No. 10474 of 2010 R.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Block Development Officer, Morappur Panchayat Union, Pappireddy Patti Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 2.The President, Kethureddipatti Village, Morappur Panchayat Union, Pappireddy Patti Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2010 for revocation of suspension order. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal For Respondents : Mr.N.Senthilkumar, Additional Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner states that he joined as Panchayat Assistant in Kethureddipatti Village in the year 2007. While so, he was placed under suspension by order dated 24.09.2009 based on serious allegation that he received bribe from co-workman one Gopal for giving salary arrears and he was also arrested on 24.09.2009. He made a representation dated 16.04.2010 to revoke the suspension and to reinstate him in service. The petitioner has come with the writ petition to direct the second respondent to dispose of his representation dated 16.04.2010. Since the prayer in the writ petition is a very limited one, a direction is issued to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and to pass orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that there is no bar for the second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondent to keep the petitioner under suspension till the criminal case is over and till the enquiry is completed, since as the charge against the petitioner is severe in nature. However as a representation is made by the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider and pass orders within a period eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar mps To 1.The Block Development Officer, Morappur Panchayat Union, Pappireddy Patti Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 2.The President, Kethureddipatti Village, Morappur Panchayat Union, Pappireddy Patti Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 1 cc To Mr.A.Ilayaperumal, Advocate, SR.52909 1 cc To Mr.N.Senthilkumar, AGP, SR.53281 W.P.No. 10474 of 2010 DM(CO) sra 09/08/2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/