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K.Shanthi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2024-01-19Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.01.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.1175 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.1230, 1231 & 1232 of 2024 K.Shanthi

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The State of TamilNadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Commercial Taxes and Registration, Fort St. Goerge, Chennai-600 009.

2. The commissioner of Commercial Taxes, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. S.Karthick,

...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 relating to the impugned proceedings issued by the 1st respondent state government vide G.O.Ms.No.142, Commercial Taxes and Registration (E2) Department dated 27.12.2023, quash the same and further direct respondents to promote the petitioner as Joint Commissioner (Commercial Taxes) on par with similarly placed persons.

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For petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For respondents 1 & 2 : Mrs.K.Vasanthamal, Government Advocate (Taxes)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings passed by the 1st respondent vide G.O.Ms.No.142, Commercial Taxes and Registration (E2) Department dated 27.12.2023.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the name of the petitioner has been included in the panel to the post of Joint Commissioner (Commercial Taxes).

3. Recording the said submission, the petitioner is at liberty to submit fresh representation within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the same on merits in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of representation. 2/4

4. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 19.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No gvn To

1. The State of TamilNadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Commercial Taxes and Registration, Fort St. Goerge, Chennai-600 009.

2. The commissioner of Commercial Taxes, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

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