M.Saraswathy v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Saraswathy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Transport) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9 2.The Commissioner for Transport, Chepauk, Chennai ... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Regional Transport Officer for the panel year 2023-24 and grant her promotion as such, with all consequential service and monetary benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.Venkataramani, Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam, 1/4

Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for promotion as Regional Transport Officer for the panel year 2023-24 and to grant her promotion as such, with all consequential service and monetary benefits. 2.

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner made in her representation dated 27.12.2023 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 3.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Transport) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9 2.The Commissioner for Transport, Chepauk, Chennai 3/4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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