By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. Mr.B.Nedunchezhian, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice for TASMAC/respondent.
2. The petitioner, while working as a Salesman in Shop No.4124, Kancheepuram North District, was placed under suspension by the respondent, vide impugned order dated 10.06.2016, alleging that the internal audit report pointed out that there was deficiency to the tune of Rs.76,652/-. Therefore, the Supervisor Mr.A.Loganathan, Salesmen Mr.A.Kannappan and R.Durai Raj and the petitioner have to face enquiry and hence, placed them under suspension. Challenging the legality of the same, the petitioner came forward to file this writ petition.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that admittedly, the internal audit was conducted on 16.11.2015 and the petitioner was placed under suspension on 10.06.2016 along with 3 others and the shortage amount has also been paid by the said employees and the petitioner has also submitted a representation dated 09.11.2016 and though very many months had lapsed from the date of suspension order, no further proceedings had taken place and therefore, prays for revocation of the order of suspension. Since the representation of the petitioner has not been disposed of, the petitioner is constrained to file this writ petition.
4. Learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that on account of the internal audit report, deficiency of Rs.76,652/- was found which contemplated into enquiry and the petitioner and others were rightly placed under suspension.
5. This Court, considered the rival submissions and perused the typed set of documents.
6. Though the petitioner prays for a larger relief, this Court, in the light of the facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner, directs the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2016, submitted for revocation of the order of suspension and reinstatement in service, on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
12.01.2017 Index:Yes/No Internet: Yes/No vsi To The District Manager/Deputy Collector, Tamilnadu State Marketing Corporation, Kancheepuram.
M.SATHYANARAYANAN.,J..
vsi Writ Petition No.1056 of 2017 12.01.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in