BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date of Reserving the Order Date of Pronouncing the Order

19.11.2025 23.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD) No.24124 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.20408 & 20409 of 2024 V.Elangovan … Petitioner -vs-

1.The Secretary, Commercial Tax and Registration Department, O/o. Chief Secretariat of Tamil Nadu, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Registration, O/o. Inspector General of Registration Department, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, O/o.Thanjavur DIG Registration Office, Thanjavur District … Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or any other order or directions in the nature of a Writ calling for records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent in No.6340/A2/2019 dated 22.08.2024 and consequently directing the second respondent to remand back the disciplinary action under Rule 17(b) of Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules taken against petitioner to any other appropriate office and pass such further or other suitable order.

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