P. B. BALAJI
K. P. P. Panneerchelvan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Secretary to Government Co-operation Food and Consumer Protection Department Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayers in W.P.No.1906 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent made in R.C.No.615/2016/PA1 dated 10.08.2016 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to retire from service on attaining the age of superannuation and to settle all the retirement benefits.
W.P.No.3621 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the respondent made in G.O. (2D) No.7 Cooperation Food and Consumer Protection (CE2) Department dated 22.02.2013 and G.O.(3D) No.03 Cooperation Food and Consumer Protection (CE2) Department dated 28.02.2013 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to revoke the suspension and permit me to retire from service and settle all the service benefits.
W.P.No.8444 of 2017: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records on the file of the 2nd respondent made in Na.Ka.1712/2015/
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