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Madras High CourtWP/406/2019disposed of

M.Shanmugam v. The Chairman

2019-01-08Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No. 406 of 2019 M.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer, (Personal), No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Gopichettipalayam Sub Station, Gopichettipalayam, Erode District. ... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to consider his representation dated 25.07.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kumarasamy For Respondents : Mr.P.R.Dhilipkumar

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 25.07.2018.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 25.07.2018 to the respondents requesting to draw a revised panel, taking into consideration the proceedings in (Per.) (FB) TANGEDCO Proceedings No.2 (Administrative Branch) dated 01.02.2017 passed by the second respondent in the Board meeting held on 23.01.2017, with regard to promotion to the post of foreman I Grade. However, the said representation has not been considered by the respondents till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.Mr.P.R.Dilipkumar, learned counsel taking notice for the respondents fairly submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer, (Personal), No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Gopichettipalayam Sub Station, Gopichettipalayam, Erode District.

+1cc to Mr.B.Kumarasamy, Advocate, S.R.No.1813 +1cc to Mr.P.R.Dhilipkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.2089 W.P.No.406 of 2019 KJ(CO) rrs 21/02/2019