K.S.Chakravarthy, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.9363 of 2016 1.K.S.Chakravarthy 2.S.Sadique Ali 3.P.Anantharaman 4.K.Arumugam ... Petitioners Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Chairman & Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd., Kathipara, Chennai 600 016.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the board meeting No.274 dated 18.12.2015 by the 3rd

respondent and the consequential resolution No.97 dated 18.12.2015 passed by the board and quash the same and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners to the post of Junior Engineers with all attended benefits thereto as per the vacancy list.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Kannan For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.S.P.Prabhakaran

O R D E R

The writ petition has been instituted claiming promotion.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners made a submission that the 1st petitioner retired from service and the petitioners 2 and 3 were already promoted to the higher posts and their grievances are redressed.

3. As far as the 4th petitioner is concerned, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 made a submission that the case of the 4th writ petitioner was not considered on account of non availability of vacancies and his case will be considered, whenever the

vacancy arises, subject to his eligibility.

4. In view of the said submission, the respondents have to consider the case of the 4th petitioner for promotion,whenever the vacancy arises and by following the rules in force.

5. With these observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 26.10.2022 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary to Government, Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

3.The Chairman & Managing Director,

Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd., Kathipara, Chennai 600 016.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 26.10.2022