1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD)No.14591 of 2011 S.Manickavasagam ..Petitioner Vs The Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ..Respondent Prayer: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to complete the departmental proceedings under 17(B) charges dated 21.09.2006 and to pass final orders within the stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Guhan For Respondent : Mrs.S.Bharathi, Government Advocate. O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to complete the departmental proceedings under 17(B) charges dated 21.09.2006 and to pass final orders within the stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.K.Guhan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Bharathi, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner, S.Manickavasagam, has come to this Court seeking a limited prayer to issue a direction to the respondent/the Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai, to complete the proceedings initiated under Rule 17(B) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules and to dispose of the same by passing final orders on merits. 5. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner suffered Departmental proceedings initiated under Rules 17(B) of Tamil Nadu Civil Service (Discipline and Appeal)Rules. Though, subsequently, the petitioner has submitted his explanation and the Enquiry Officer has also completed his proceedings by submitting his report, the Disciplinary Authority till date has not passed any final orders. As a result, it was pleaded that the petitioner is not able to get any promotional benefits. 6. When the departmental proceedings are already completed, the long pendency of 17(B) proceedings is coming on the way of the petitioner's promotion, this Court, by putting on notice the learned Government Advocate, directs the respondent to complete the Departmental proceedings https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 and pass final orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd ASST REGISTRAR ( AS ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR ssl To The Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 1CC TO MR. K. GUHAN, ADVOCATE, SR: 45029: 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 45337: DM::2012::JANUARY:02:: W.P.(MD)No.14591 of 2011 21.12.2011 2P:4C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/