1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.7700 of 2011 V.Nadimuthu .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilgam, Chennai-600 005. 2.The Commissioner, Pattukottai Municipality, Thanjavur District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's written representation dated 20.05.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.D.R.Murugesan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.2 : Mr.T.R.Janardhanan Government Advocate O R D E R Pleadings and materials on record disclosed that when the petitioner was working as a Sanitary Supervisor in the Divisional Office – I at Pattukottai Municipality, prosecution has been laid against him under Sections 13(i)(d) r/w 13(2) and 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Thanjavur, in Crime No.1 of 1998. A charge sheet was laid before the Special Court -cum- Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam, in Spl.C.C.No.2 of 1999. The learned Special Court -cum- Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kumbakonam found him guilty under Section 13(i)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Later on, he was acquitted under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Consequent to the conviction, the petitioner was dismissed from service by the Commissioner, Pattukottai Municipality, Thanjavur District, by proceedings in Na.Ka.C1/3413/98, dated 15.12.2003. Being aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal in C.A.No.966 of 2002 before this Court and on contest, the conviction and sentence imposed by the trial Court were set aside by this Court, as per judgment dated 21.04.2010. As the petitioner was acquitted of the charges, he made a representation dated 20.05.2010 by registered post to the respondents to reinstate him in service. Pursuant to the same, the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai, vide its letter dated 22.03.2011, has directed the second respondent to furnish certain details. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he was acquitted on 21.04.2010 and made a representation to the respondents to reinstate him in service as early as on 20.05.2010, the same has not been considered and hence, Mandamus is sought for. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Considering the grievance of the petitioner and the details called for by the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai in Na.Ka.No.8376/2011/AaNa3, dated 22.03.2011, a direction is issued to the respondents to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 20.05.2010, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Commissioner, Pattukkottai Municipality, Thanjavur District, the second respondent herein shall forward all the details, as called for by the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai, the first respondent herein, immediately without any further delay, so as to enable the first respondent to pass appropriate orders. 3. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilgam, Chennai-600 005. 2.The Commissioner, Pattukottai Municipality, Thanjavur District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.22886 +1CC TO MR.D.R.MURUGESAN, ADVOCATE SR.22640 Sml SR : 14.07.2011 : 2p/5c : IT Order made in W.P.(MD)No.7700 of 2011 Dated:- 12.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/