ORDER

This writ petition is filed by the petitioner to direct the respondent to conclude the disciplinary proceeding initiated in pursuant to the charge memo issued by the respondent in his proceedings e.f.vz;.v2/355/2018, dated 12.01.2018.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

3. According to the petitioner, he was appointed as P.G.Assistant on 03.11.1997 at Government Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School, Poihai Patti, Trichy District. While he had gone to TNSTC Office at Thuraiyur Branch, Trichy District for reserving tickets, some dispute arose. Due to which, a criminal case was registered against him in Cr.No.3/2018 on the file of the Thuraiyur Police Station, Trichy District, for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 353 and 506(i) of IPC. Thereafter, he was placed under suspension on 09.01.2018 and after considering his explanation, he was reinstated into service.

While so, on 12.01.2018, a charge memo has been issued by the respondent under Rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules containing