S.D.Somasundaram v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :07.11.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM

1. S.D.Somasundaram

2. M.D.Balakrishnan

3. P.Ramesh

4. S.Sivakumar

5. M.Ramakrishnan

6. B.Vijai Karthy ... Petitioners -Vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass appropriate orders for counting the period of service rendered by the petitioners prior to their regular appointment in the post of Work Inspector as eligible 1/4

period for seniority and other service benefits and as pensionable service as provided to other similarly placed persons working in Municipality, considering the representation submitted by the petitioners dated 25/01/2014 with all consequential and other attendant benefits. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.E.Sundaram Government Advocate

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioners made a submission that the relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 25.01.2014.

2. However, even before the filing of the present writ petition, the services of the writ petitioners were regularised and therefore, at this length of time the relief as such sought for, to consider the representation, deserves no merit consideration. Even if such direction is issued, the same would do no service to the cause of justice. Thus, if any grievance exist, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority for the same.

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3.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

07.11.2022 Index : Yes Speaking order sha To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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