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V.O.C.Port Of Chennai v. The Chairman

2026-01-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.O.C.Port Of Chennai General Workers Union, Rep. by its General Secretary (Reg No.TNKPMJCL2CHETU- 50- 25- 00179) No.29/15, 3rd Street, Usha Nagar, Ullagaram, Chennai- 600 091.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Chairman Chennai Port Trust, Administrative Office, Rajaji Salai, Chennai- 600 001.

..Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose our representation dated 24.11.2025 and consequently issue directions to the respondent to fulfill the vacancies in the respondent port authority. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Bharathy For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Karthikeyan

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 and consequently issue directions to the respondent to fulfill the vacancies in the respondent port authority.

2.Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the members of the petitioner union, after having successfully completed their apprenticeship in the Mechanical Section of the respondent Port Trust in accordance with the prescribed and mandated guidelines, have not been appointed till date, despite 227 vacancies are presently available in the mechanical post. Therefore, the petitioner union submitted a representation dated 24.11.2025 to the respondent seeking appointment for its members to the said mechanical posts. However, the said representation has not been considered till date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, it would suffice, if this Court, issues a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same on merits within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

5. On the above contention, this Court, heard the learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

6. In view of the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of eight

(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs.

29-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NHS To The Chairman Chennai Port Trust, Administrative Office, Rajaji Salai, Chennai- 600 001.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

NHS 29-01-2026