M. Dhandapani, J.

1. This writ appeal is directed against the order of the learned Single Judge made in W.P.No.22696 of 2017 filed by the appellant/writ petitioner seeking Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from proceeding with the departmental proceedings in order No.P.VIII.2/2017-EC-2-GC AVD, dated 13-06-2017 pending disposal of the criminal case against the petitioner in Crime No.990 of 2016 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VII, Coimbatore District.

2. Heard the arguments of the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and also perused the materials available on record.

3. For the sake of convenience, in this judgment, the parties are referred according to the ranks in the writ petition.

4. The brief facts necessary for disposal of the writ appeal are as follows: The petitioner is working as Constable in CRPF, Avadi. The allegation against the petitioner is that a criminal case was registered in Crime No.990 of 2016 and it is pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VII, Coimbatore District. The said criminal case is under investigation. However, the charge sheet has not been filed. Initially the law enforcing agency registere