C.Durairaj, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.NO.4779 of 2020 C. Durairaj ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort. St George, Chennai 9.

2. The Director of Survey & Settlement Chepauk, Chennai 5.

3. The Assistant Director of Survey Salem District, Salem.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Writ, directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner dated 02.08.2019 for revision of seniority in the cadre of Sub-Inspector of Survey notionally for the purpose of further promotion to the post of Deputy Inspector of Survey notionally and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits including pensionary benefits within a reasonable time and grant such other further relief as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner : Mr. M. Muthappan For Respondents: Mr. P.S.Siva Shanmugasundaram Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the representation made by the petitioner, who is seeking for revision of seniority in the cadre of Sub Inspector of Survey notionally for the purpose of further promotion to the post of Deputy Inspector of Survey notionally and for granting all consequential benefits.

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2. It is seen from the records that the petitioner attained superannuation on 30.04.2015 in his post as Deputy Inspector of Survey. Thereafter, only in the year 2019, a representation is given by the petitioner seeking for notional promotion to the post of Sub Inspector of Survey and Deputy Inspector of Survey and for granting all attendant benefits.

3. In the considered view of this Court, there is absolutely no explanation as to why the petitioner had waited for nearly five years to make his representation. It is almost five years since the petitioner retired. Therefore, no useful purpose will be served by directing the respondents to undergo the effort of considering the notional promotion of the petitioner, more particularly, since the petitioner was not vigilant enough to approach this Court on time. This Court does not find any merits in this case and accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IX) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bga To

1. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Fort. St. George, Chennai 9.

2. The Director of Survey & Settlement Chepauk, Chennai 5.

3. The Assistant Director of Survey Salem District, Salem.

+1cc to Mr.M.Muthappan, Advocate SR.No.17566 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.18216 W.P.NO.4779 of 2020 MG(CO) GMY(10/06/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/