WP/14294/2026 of Geethanjali.T Vs The District collector

WP No. 14294 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 14294 of 2026 Geethanjali.T D/o. Thangavel, 2/81 Flower Street, Angalakurichi, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore 642 007 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore 641 018. 2. The District Revenue officer Office of The District collector, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore 641 018. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the Appeal dated 16.07.2025 filed by the petitioner against the order of Censure made in proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No. 16714/ 2022/ A3 dated 27.10.2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent within the time frame. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.NandhaKumar For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Chandrasekaran, SGP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14294 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the Appeal dated 16.07.2025 filed by the petitioner against the orde r of Censure made in proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No. 16714/ 2022/ A3 dated 27.10.2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent within the time frame. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that she is working as Typist. While so, the petitioner was issued with a charge memo dated 18.08.2022. The petiti oner submitted her detailed explanation dated 19.09.2022 denying all the charge s. But, without conducting any proper enquiry and without affording the petitioner any opportunity of personal hearing, the impugned order dated 27.10.2022 was passed imposing punishment of censure against the petitioner. 3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed an appeal dated 16.07.2025 before the first respondent, for which, there is no response till dat e. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materia ls available on record. 5. Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14294 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, di rects the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s appeal dated 16.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate or ders, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14294 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa To 1.The District Collector Office of The District Collector, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore 641 018. 2.The District Revenue officer Office of The District collector, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore 641 018. WP No. 14294 of 2026 20-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis