1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.3122 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 M.N.Sridhar, S/o.Late M.G.Naganathan, Drugs Inspector, (Under Suspension), No.24, Krishnapuram Colony 1st Street, Madurai-625 014. : Petitioner Vs. The Director of Drugs Control, 259-261, Anna Salai, D.M.S.Compound, Chennai-600 006. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the order in Ref.No.7767/E1/2009, dated 06.10.2010 passed by the respondent and quash the same as illegal, improper, unreasonable, arbitrary and against the rule of law and principles of natural justice and thereby, direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service and pay all service benefits with effect from 06.10.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Muralidaran For Respondent : Mr.V.Rajasekaran Special Government O R D E R The present Writ Petition was filed challenging the impugned order of suspension dated 06.10.2010. 2. It is stated that on earlier occasion, the petitioner was suspended for the very same allegation. However, I am unable to accede the said contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. The first order of suspension dated 08.11.2001 was on the footing that the petitioner has demanded and accepted bribe, whereas in the present order of suspension, it is stated that there is a complaint against him that he has accumulated assets disproportionate to his known source of income. Hence, I am of the considered view that the order of suspension passed earlier and the order of suspension, which is the subject matter of the present Writ Petition, are not for the same set of facts. 3. That apart, the order of suspension cannot be revoked at the instance of this Court, exercising the power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It is for the authorities to consider the same, depending upon the facts and circumstances. 4. The petitioner has already sent a representation dated 13.11.2010 to the respondent for revoking the order of suspension. Hence, it would be suffice to direct the respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 13.11.2010 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To The Director of Drugs Control, 259-261, Anna Salai, D.M.S.Compound, Chennai-600 006. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.7055 Sml SR : 01.04.2011 : 2p/3c Order made in W.P.(MD).No.3122 of 2011 Dated:- 17.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/