(1.) The petitioner was selected as Organizer in the interrogated Child Development Scheme, Madurai, in the year 1980 and thereafter, she was promoted as Rural Welfare Officer in 2012. On 16.12.2014, she was arrested and remanded to judicial custody for the alleged receipt of illegal gratification of Rs.1,500/-. On 18.12.2014, she was placed under suspension on the above allegation. On 10.06.2016, she made a representation to the respondents to revoke the order of suspension. As the said representation is not yet considered, this writ petition has been filed.
(2.) Suspension is not a punishment to be challenged. In this regard, it is relevant to consider a case pertaining to placing a person under suspension in W.P(MD)No.17116 of 2014, dated 10.07.2015, wherein, I have discussed as follows:-
(3.) Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. It is for the petitioner to take part in the enquiry and raise all the grounds available to him. The enquiry shall be conducted on day-to-day basis and shall not be adjourned beyond seven working days at any point of time and final orders shall be passed as expeditiously as possible. As far as the payment of subsistence allowance along with arrears, if any, is concerned, it shall be considered and paid if it is payable in terms of the provisions applicable to the respondents. No costs.