1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.6751 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 K.S.Josephine Block Development Officer, District Implementation Unit (Tsunami) Pudukkottai District. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9. 2.The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai - 15. 3.The District Collector, Pudukottai District. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose off the 17-b proceedings initiated against the petitioner within a time frame. For Petitioner : Ms.J.Maria Roseline For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Spl.G.P. ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. 2.By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing. 3.The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose off the 17-b proceedings initiated against the petitioner within a time frame. 4.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is presently working as Block Development Officer at District Implementation Union (Tsumani), Pudukkottai District. At the instance of one Mrs.Gomathi, Block Development Officer, Annavasal Panchayat Union, 17(b) charges were initiated against the petitioner by the 3rd respondent on 09.12.2009. For the charge memo dated 09.12.2009, the petitioner offered her explanation as early as on 21.01.2010. In the explanation, she has denied the several allegations made against her. Though she was not given any personal hearing, the Enquiry Officer, basing on her explanation, given an enquiry report dated 09.03.2010 to the 3rd respondent. The 3rd respondent called up to offer her explanation in his https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 proceedings dated 24.08.2010. The petitioner submitted her explanation as early as on 08.09.2010. However, the 3rd respondent has not disposed of the 17(b) proceedings initiated against her till date. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present writ petition. 5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, it would be suffice to direct the 3rd respondent to dispose of the 17(b) proceedings initiated against the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.This writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9. 2.The Director, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai - 15. 3.The District Collector, Pudukottai District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.20405 arul SR : 07.07.2011 : 2p/5c Order made in W.P.(MD) No.6751 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/